Broom Hare vs Short-barred Marble

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Apotomis semifasciana

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Short-barred Marble is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Short-barred Marble
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lepus	Apotomis
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Apotomis semifasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Short-barred Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Short-barred Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Short-barred Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-barred Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.