Broom Hare vs Red-Disked Alpine

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Erebia discoidalis

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Red-Disked Alpine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Red-Disked Alpine
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Erebia
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Erebia discoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Red-Disked Alpine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Disked Alpine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Red-Disked Alpine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-Disked Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Russia.

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.