Feldhase vs Slimleaf bean

Lepus europaeus compared with Phaseolus angustissimus

Key Differences

  • Feldhase is Near Threatened while Slimleaf bean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Feldhase Slimleaf bean
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Hasenartige) Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Fabaceae
Genus Lepus Phaseolus
Species Lepus europaeus Phaseolus angustissimus

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Slimleaf bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Feldhase Slimleaf bean
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.

Slimleaf bean

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.

Slimleaf bean

No description available.

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