Arctic Hare vs Lesser Smoothcap

Lepus arcticus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Lepus	Atrichum
Species	Lepus arcticus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.