ivy broomrape vs Japanese Hare

Orobanche hederae compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Orobanchaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Orobanche	Lepus
Species	Orobanche hederae	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.