Rotluchs vs Feldhase

Lynx rufus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Rotluchs is Least Concern while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotluchs	Feldhase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lynx	Lepus
Species	Lynx rufus	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotluchs and Feldhase share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Rotluchs

LC — Least Concern

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotluchs	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotluchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Feldhase

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.

Rotluchs

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

Feldhase

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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States