Corsican Hare vs dark umber

Lepus corsicanus compared with Philereme transversata

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while dark umber is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	dark umber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Geometridae
Genus	Lepus	Philereme
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Philereme transversata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	dark umber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.