Arctic Hare vs Boodie

Lepus arcticus compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Potoroidae
Genus	Lepus	Bettongia
Species	Lepus arcticus	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Boodie share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Boodie
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.

Boodie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.