Arctic Hare vs Scrub Hare

Lepus arcticus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Lagomorpha (토끼목)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

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.