Feldhase vs Variable Green Toad

Lepus europaeus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lepus	Bufotes
Species	Lepus europaeus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldhase and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden