Blistered Rock Tripe vs Broom Hare

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blistered Rock Tripe	Broom Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Umbilicaria	Lepus
Species	Umbilicaria hyperborea	Lepus castroviejoi

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blistered Rock Tripe	Broom Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.