Arctic Hare vs Roughback Whipray

Lepus arcticus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lepus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Lepus arcticus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.