Broom Hare vs mantled howler

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Atelidae
Genus	Lepus	Alouatta
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.