Feldhase vs variable-leaf hakea

Lepus europaeus compared with Hakea varia

Key Differences

• Feldhase is Near Threatened while variable-leaf hakea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhase	variable-leaf hakea
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Proteales (Silberbaumartige)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Proteaceae
Genus	Lepus	Hakea
Species	Lepus europaeus	Hakea varia

Conservation Status

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

variable-leaf hakea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhase	variable-leaf hakea
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-leaf hakea

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.