Arctic Hare vs Marsh tick

Lepus arcticus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodidae
Genus	Lepus	Ixodes
Species	Lepus arcticus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.