Arctic Hare vs Flat Crep

Lepus arcticus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lepus	Crepidotus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway