Broom Hare vs Round Ray

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajidae
Genus	Lepus	Rajella
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.