bulb nematode vs European hare

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• bulb nematode is Not Evaluated while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bulb nematode	European hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Anguinidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ditylenchus	Lepus
Species	Ditylenchus dipsaci	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

bulb nematode and European hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bulb nematode	European hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

European hare

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

European hare

European hare (Lepus europaeus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States