Arctic Hare vs Speckled ray

Lepus arcticus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Lepus arcticus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray

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.