Feldhase vs goldthread

Lepus europaeus compared with Coptis teeta

Key Differences

  • Feldhase is Near Threatened while goldthread is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Feldhase goldthread
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Hasenartige) Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Ranunculaceae
Genus Lepus Coptis
Species Lepus europaeus Coptis teeta

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

goldthread

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Feldhase goldthread
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.

goldthread

Habitat

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

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.

goldthread

No description available.

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