European hare vs Variable Green Toad

Lepus europaeus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• European hare is Near Threatened while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European hare	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Lagomorpha (อันดับกระต่าย)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lepus	Bufotes
Species	Lepus europaeus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

European hare and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European hare	Variable Green Toad
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.

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.

European hare

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