Austrian chamomile vs European hare

Cota austriaca compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

  • Austrian chamomile is Not Evaluated while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Austrian chamomile European hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Cota Lepus
Species Cota austriaca Lepus europaeus

Conservation Status

Austrian chamomile

NE — Not Evaluated

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Austrian chamomile European hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian chamomile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

European hare

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Austrian chamomile

The Austrian chamomile (Cota austriaca) is a species in the genus Cota. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cota austriaca contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

European hare

European hare (Lepus europaeus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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