Lievre Du Cap vs Hérisson d'Algérie

Lepus capensis compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lievre Du Cap	Hérisson d'Algérie
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lepus	Atelerix
Species	Lepus capensis	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lievre Du Cap and Hérisson d'Algérie share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lievre Du Cap

LC — Least Concern

Hérisson d'Algérie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lievre Du Cap	Hérisson d'Algérie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lievre Du Cap

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Italy.

Hérisson d'Algérie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Lievre Du Cap

The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.