Arctic Hare vs Scarlet Elfcup

Lepus arcticus compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Lepus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Lepus arcticus	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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