Arctic Hare vs Ray

Lepus arcticus compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Ray
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	Dipturus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered 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.