Korsika-Hase vs Feldhase

Lepus corsicanus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Korsika-Hase is Vulnerable while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korsika-Hase	Feldhase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Korsika-Hase and Feldhase share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Korsika-Hase

VU — Vulnerable

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korsika-Hase	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korsika-Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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:

🇫🇷 France