Arctic Hare vs Berger's Clouded Yellow

Lepus arcticus compared with Colias alfacariensis

Key Differences

  • Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Berger's Clouded Yellow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare Berger's Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Pieridae
Genus Lepus Colias
Species Lepus arcticus Colias alfacariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Berger's Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Berger's Clouded Yellow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare Berger's Clouded Yellow
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.

Berger's Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

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.

Berger's Clouded Yellow

The Berger's Clouded Yellow (Colias alfacariensis) is a species in the genus Colias. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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