Common Goldenring vs Corsican Hare

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Corsican Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Lepus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Lepus corsicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Corsican Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Corsican Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.