Arctic Hare vs Zwergfaultier

Lepus arcticus compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Zwergfaultier is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Zwergfaultier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Pilosa (Zahnarme)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Lepus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Lepus arcticus	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Zwergfaultier

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Zwergfaultier
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.

Zwergfaultier

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.