Arctic Hare vs Mottled skate

Lepus arcticus compared with Beringraja pulchra

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Mottled skate is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Mottled skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajidae
Genus	Lepus	Beringraja
Species	Lepus arcticus	Beringraja pulchra

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Mottled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Mottled skate

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Mottled skate
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.

Mottled skate

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.