Broom Hare vs fritillary

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliaceae
Genus	Lepus	Fritillaria
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.