Beech Bark Canker vs European hare

Neonectria faginata compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	European hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nectriaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Neonectria	Lepus
Species	Neonectria faginata	Lepus europaeus

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	European hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.