Broom Hare vs Peruzzi’s Gagea

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Gagea peruzzii

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Peruzzi’s Gagea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Peruzzi’s Gagea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliaceae
Genus	Lepus	Gagea
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Gagea peruzzii

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Peruzzi’s Gagea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Peruzzi’s Gagea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruzzi’s Gagea

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.