Feldhase vs Field copperleaf

Lepus europaeus compared with Acalypha arvensis

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Field copperleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Field copperleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Lepus	Acalypha
Species	Lepus europaeus	Acalypha arvensis

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Field copperleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Field copperleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Field copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States