European hare vs zarro-americano

Lepus europaeus compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

  • European hare is Near Threatened while zarro-americano is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European hare zarro-americano
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Aves (ave)
Order Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Anatidae
Genus Lepus Aythya
Species Lepus europaeus Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

European hare and zarro-americano share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

zarro-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European hare zarro-americano
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.

zarro-americano

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

zarro-americano

O mergulhao-cabecudo (Aythya americana) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliado segundo os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. Seu estado de conservacao ainda precisa ser determinado.

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