Afrikanischer Savannen Hase vs Feldhase

Lepus victoriae compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

  • Afrikanischer Savannen Hase is Least Concern while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Afrikanischer Savannen 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 victoriae Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Savannen Hase and Feldhase share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Savannen Hase

LC — Least Concern

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Afrikanischer Savannen Hase Feldhase
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Afrikanischer Savannen Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Afrikanischer Savannen Hase

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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