Broom Hare vs undulate ray

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	undulate 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	Raja
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.