Arctic Hare vs

Lepus arcticus compared with Hyphoderma orphanellum

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Lepus	Hyphoderma
Species	Lepus arcticus	Hyphoderma orphanellum

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway