Arctic Hare vs Steppe Pika

Lepus arcticus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Steppe Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus arcticus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Steppe Pika
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.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.