lièvre arctique vs renard, renard roux

Lepus arcticus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lièvre arctique	renard, renard roux
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lepus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Lepus arcticus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

lièvre arctique and renard, renard roux share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

lièvre arctique

LC — Least Concern

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lièvre arctique	renard, renard roux
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

lièvre arctique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

renard, renard roux

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

lièvre arctique

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.

renard, renard roux

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway