Arctic Hare vs Lesser Capybara

Lepus arcticus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caviidae
Genus	Lepus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.