Arctic Hare vs European Mink

Lepus arcticus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lepus	Mustela
Species	Lepus arcticus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.