Arctic Hare vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Lepus arcticus compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lepus	Notomys
Species	Lepus arcticus	Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Big-eared Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Big-eared Hopping Mouse
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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.