Arctic Hare vs Pepeke

Lepus arcticus compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Pepeke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Lepus	Oxynotus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Pepeke
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.

Pepeke

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.