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Abyssinian hare vs Arctic hare

The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.02 kg for the abyssinian hare, about 2.2 times the weight.

Abyssinian hare (Lepus habessinicus)
Abyssinian hare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Mikey Bynnt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
Arctic hare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Chmee2 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a abyssinian hare and a Arctic hare?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.02 kg for the abyssinian hare, about 2.2 times the weight.
  • The Arctic hare is longer-lived: 10.1 years against 8.9 years for the abyssinian hare, about 14% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Lepus, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Abyssinian hareArctic hare
Scientific nameLepus habessinicusLepus arcticus
FamilyLeporidaeLeporidae
OrderLagomorphaLagomorpha
Weight2.02 kg – 2.05 kg3.03 kg – 4.41 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan8.9 years10.1 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedNot recorded
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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