Kantabrischer Hase vs Erz-Kanalläufer

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Amara aenea

Key Differences

• Kantabrischer Hase is Vulnerable while Erz-Kanalläufer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kantabrischer Hase	Erz-Kanalläufer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Carabidae
Genus	Lepus	Amara
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Amara aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Kantabrischer Hase and Erz-Kanalläufer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kantabrischer Hase

VU — Vulnerable

Erz-Kanalläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kantabrischer Hase	Erz-Kanalläufer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kantabrischer Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erz-Kanalläufer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Kantabrischer Hase

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.

Erz-Kanalläufer

<em>Amara aenea</em>, the common sun beetle, is a carabid ground beetle in the family Carabidae, order Coleoptera. It is broadly distributed across Europe and has been introduced to North America, typically inhabiting open, sunny habitats such as arable fields, grasslands, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground with sparse vegetation. Adults are omnivorous, feeding on seeds, small invertebrates, and plant material, and are considered important predators of weed seeds in agricultural systems. <em>Amara aenea</em> is surface-active during warm, dry conditions, typically exhibiting peak activity in late spring and summer. Like many carabid beetles, it is nocturnal and shelters under stones and debris during the day. Larvae develop in the soil, where they also feed on organic matter and small invertebrates. Biological traits including precise adult lifespan, body length measurements, and detailed prey preferences remain poorly documented at the species level. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting its wide distribution, high adaptability to disturbed environments, and no significant known threats to global population status.