Dusky arion vs European hare

Arion subfuscus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	European hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Arionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Arion	Lepus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	European hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

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 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States