Arctic Hare vs Birch Jelly

Lepus arcticus compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Birch Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Lepus	Exidia
Species	Lepus arcticus	Exidia repanda

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Birch Jelly
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.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Birch Jelly

The Birch Jelly (Exidia repanda) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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:

🇳🇴 Norway