Feldhase vs Stechkiefer

Lepus europaeus compared with Pinus pungens

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Stechkiefer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Stechkiefer
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lepus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Lepus europaeus	Pinus pungens

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Stechkiefer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Stechkiefer
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.

Stechkiefer

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.