European hare vs

Lepus europaeus compared with Hyphoderma occidentale

Key Differences

  • European hare is Near Threatened while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European hare
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Hyphodermataceae
Genus Lepus Hyphoderma
Species Lepus europaeus Hyphoderma occidentale

Conservation Status

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

European hare

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European hare

A lebre-europeia (Lepus europaeus) está classificada como Quase Ameaçada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Próxima de ser classificada como ameaçada, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ação de conservação.

Hyphoderma occidentale é um fungo corticiode da família Polyporaceae, avaliado como Dados Insuficientes (DD). Cresce como um corpo frutífero fino e resupinado (em forma de crosta) em madeira morta em habitats florestais. Dados insuficientes sobre sua distribuição e tamanho populacional dificultam uma avaliação de conservação abrangente.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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