Broom Hare vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Lepus	Enterographa
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.