Arctic Hare vs Marbled False Truffle

Lepus arcticus compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Lepus	Elaphomyces
Species	Lepus arcticus	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Marbled False Truffle
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.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.