Apple Scab vs Arctic Hare

Venturia inaequalis compared with Lepus arcticus

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Arctic Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Arctic Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Venturia	Lepus
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Lepus arcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Arctic Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. 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.