Broom Hare vs Hover fly

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Syrphidae
Genus	Lepus	Eumerus
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.