Broom Hare vs Window Gnat

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Lepus	Sylvicola
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Hare and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.