Arctic Hare vs Raya

Lepus arcticus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lepus	Myliobatis
Species	Lepus arcticus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.