European hare vs

Lepus europaeus compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• European hare is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European hare
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Lepus	Sphingomonas
Species	Lepus europaeus	Sphingobium olei

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.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.