Broom Hare vs Maple Prominent

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Maple Prominent
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)	Notodontidae
Genus	Lepus	Ptilodon
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Maple Prominent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.