Blackthorn Dotty vs Broom Hare

Polystigma rubrum compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Broom Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Polystigma	Lepus
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Lepus castroviejoi

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Broom Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.