Corsican Hare vs Silver Meadow

Lepus corsicanus compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	Silver Meadow
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Boloria
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	Silver Meadow
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.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇫🇷 France