Arctic Hare vs Rufous-tailed Hawk

Lepus arcticus compared with Buteo ventralis

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Rufous-tailed Hawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Rufous-tailed Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lepus	Buteo
Species	Lepus arcticus	Buteo ventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Rufous-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Rufous-tailed Hawk
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.

Rufous-tailed Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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