Feldhase vs Figwort Rust

Lepus europaeus compared with Uromyces scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Figwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Figwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Lepus	Uromyces
Species	Lepus europaeus	Uromyces scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Figwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Figwort Rust
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.

Figwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden