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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Anura (无尾目)
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. (脊索动物门)

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

欧洲野兔（Lepus europaeus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）物种。接近受威胁标准，若无保护行动，种群可能变得脆弱。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden