Broom Hare vs Tapajos Hermit

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Tapajos Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lepus	Phaethornis
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Phaethornis aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Tapajos Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.