alpine lady's-mantle vs mountain hare

Alchemilla alpina compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

  • alpine lady's-mantle is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine lady's-mantle mountain hare
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Magnoliopsida (목련강) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Rosales (장미목) Lagomorpha (토끼목)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Alchemilla Lepus
Species Alchemilla alpina Lepus timidus

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine lady's-mantle mountain hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

mountain hare

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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