Arctic Hare vs Fossa

Lepus arcticus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lepus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lepus arcticus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.