Arctic Hare vs New Forest Burnet

Lepus arcticus compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Zygaena
Species	Lepus arcticus	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	New Forest Burnet
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.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway