Arctic Hare vs Lesser Rocktripe

Lepus arcticus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Lepus	Umbilicaria
Species	Lepus arcticus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.