European hare vs

Lepus europaeus compared with Micromonospora globbae

Key Differences

  • European hare is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European hare
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Mycobacteriales (Mycobacteriales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Micromonosporaceae
Genus Lepus Micromonospora
Species Lepus europaeus Micromonospora globbae

Conservation Status

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Micromonospora globbae is a filamentous actinobacterium first isolated from the roots of Globba winitii, a Thai ginger plant. It inhabits plant root endosphere environments in tropical Southeast Asian soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph may form endophytic associations with its host plant while decomposing organic matter.

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