Broom Hare vs False Puffball

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Lepus	Reticularia
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	False Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.