Arctic Hare vs basin wild rye

Lepus arcticus compared with Leymus cinereus

Key Differences

• Arctic Hare is Least Concern while basin wild rye is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Hare	basin wild rye
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order	Lagomorpha (зайцеобразные)	Poales (злакоцветные)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lepus	Leymus
Species	Lepus arcticus	Leymus cinereus

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

basin wild rye

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Hare	basin wild rye
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.

basin wild rye

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

basin wild rye

The Basin wild rye (Leymus cinereus) is a species in the genus Leymus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Its range includes Canada. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.