Broom Hare vs Duck Flea

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lepus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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.