Broom Hare vs Hawthorn midget

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Hawthorn midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Hawthorn midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lepus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Phyllonorycter corylifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Hawthorn midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Hawthorn midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hawthorn midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.