Feldhase vs Quim

Lepus europaeus compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Quim
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	Yucca
Species	Lepus europaeus	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

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

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.