Arctic Hare vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Lepus arcticus compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Lepus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Lepus arcticus	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.