Creeping Juniper vs Feldhase

Juniperus procumbens compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Creeping Juniper is Not Evaluated while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Creeping Juniper	Feldhase
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pinales (Koniferen)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Cupressaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Juniperus	Lepus
Species	Juniperus procumbens	Lepus europaeus

Conservation Status

Creeping Juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Creeping Juniper	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Creeping Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden