Abyssinian Hare vs small tortoiseshell

Lepus habessinicus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Lagomorpha (зайцеобразные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Aglais
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.