Arctic Hare vs Tehuantepec Jackrabbit

Lepus arcticus compared with Lepus flavigularis

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Tehuantepec Jackrabbit is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Tehuantepec Jackrabbit
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 same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Lepus flavigularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Tehuantepec Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Tehuantepec Jackrabbit

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Tehuantepec Jackrabbit
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.

Tehuantepec Jackrabbit

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.