Arctic Hare vs Margay

Lepus arcticus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lepus	Leopardus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.