Arctic Hare vs Sedge Sprite

Lepus arcticus compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Coenagrionidae
Genus Lepus Nehalennia
Species Lepus arcticus Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Sedge Sprite

No description available.

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