Feldhase vs Karata

Lepus europaeus compared with Furcraea tuberosa

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Karata is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Karata
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Lepus	Furcraea
Species	Lepus europaeus	Furcraea tuberosa

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Karata

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Karata
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.

Karata

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.