Broom Hare vs New Forest Burnet

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Zygaena viciae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	New Forest Burnet
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)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Zygaena
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.