Arctic Hare vs Beaked Earthstar

Lepus arcticus compared with Geastrum pectinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare Beaked Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Geastraceae
Genus Lepus Geastrum
Species Lepus arcticus Geastrum pectinatum

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare Beaked Earthstar
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.

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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