Arctic Hare vs Gray smooth hound

Lepus arcticus compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Triakidae
Genus	Lepus	Mustelus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Gray smooth hound
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.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.