Alpine Grasshopper vs Arctic Hare

Chorthippus alticola compared with Lepus arcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Arctic Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Acrididae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Chorthippus	Lepus
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Lepus arcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Arctic Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Arctic Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic Hare

The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.