Feldhase vs Geometer Moth

Lepus europaeus compared with Cyclophora azorensis

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Geometer Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Geometer Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Geometridae
Genus	Lepus	Cyclophora
Species	Lepus europaeus	Cyclophora azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldhase and Geometer Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Geometer Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Geometer Moth
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.

Geometer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.