Bastard Cedar vs Corsican Hare

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

  • Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Corsican Hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Cupressaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Calocedrus Lepus
Species Calocedrus decurrens Lepus corsicanus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Corsican Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Corsican Hare

No description available.

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