vs Arctic Hare

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Lepus arcticus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Arctic Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Peranemea (Peranemea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anisonemida (Anisonemida) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Anisonemidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Anisonema Lepus
Species Anisonema multicostatum Lepus arcticus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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