Broom Hare vs Taruca

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lepus	Hippocamelus
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.