Arctic Hare vs Curtis'S Puffball

Lepus arcticus compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Lepus	Lycoperdon
Species	Lepus arcticus	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.