Bent-grass nematode vs European hare

Anguina agrostis compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Bent-grass nematode is Not Evaluated while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-grass nematode	European hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Anguinidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Anguina	Lepus
Species	Anguina agrostis	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent-grass nematode and European hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bent-grass nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-grass nematode	European hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-grass nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across China, Denmark, and 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.

Bent-grass nematode

The Bent-grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is a species in the genus Anguina. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States