Philippine mouse-deer vs Scrub Hare

Tragulus nigricans compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Tragulidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Tragulus	Lepus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.