Arctic Hare vs Walia

Lepus arcticus compared with Capra walie

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Walia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Walia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lepus	Capra
Species	Lepus arcticus	Capra walie

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Walia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Walia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Walia
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.

Walia

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.