Broom Hare vs Turkish Hazel

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Betulaceae
Genus	Lepus	Corylus
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.