Arctic Hare vs Broad-footed Mole

Lepus arcticus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Talpidae
Genus	Lepus	Scapanus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.