Abyssinian Hare vs Broom Hare

Lepus habessinicus compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Broom Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Lepus castroviejoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Broom Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Broom Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abyssinian Hare

The Abyssinian Hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.