Broom Hare vs European water vole

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Arvicola
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.