Feldhase vs Lesser devilray

Lepus europaeus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lepus	Mobula
Species	Lepus europaeus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldhase and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.