Arctic Hare vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Lepus arcticus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Lepus	Hydnum
Species	Lepus arcticus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.