Broom Hare vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lepus	Sarcodon
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.