Arctic Hare vs Weka

Lepus arcticus compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rallidae
Genus	Lepus	Gallirallus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Weka
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.

Weka

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway