Caucasian Alder vs Feldhase

Alnus subcordata compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Feldhase
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Fagales (Buchenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Betulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Alnus	Lepus
Species	Alnus subcordata	Lepus europaeus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.