European hare vs Red-necked Falcon

Lepus europaeus compared with Falco chicquera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European hare Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Falconidae
Genus Lepus Falco
Species Lepus europaeus Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

European hare and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European hare Red-necked Falcon
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.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Red-necked Falcon

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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