Arctic Hare vs Balsam Willow

Lepus arcticus compared with Salix pyrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare Balsam Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Salicaceae
Genus Lepus Salix
Species Lepus arcticus Salix pyrifolia

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare Balsam Willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Balsam Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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