Arctic Hare vs Hare'S Ear

Lepus arcticus compared with Otidea onotica

Key Differences

Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Hare'S Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Otideaceae
Genus	Lepus	Otidea
Species	Lepus arcticus	Otidea onotica

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Hare'S Ear
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.

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.