Arctic Hare vs Red Fox

Lepus arcticus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Hare Red Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Lagomorpha (兔形目) Carnivora (食肉目)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Lepus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Lepus arcticus Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Hare and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Hare Red Fox
Diet — Omnivore
Average Lifespan — 5 years
Average Length — 70 cm
Average Weight — 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Red Fox

赤狐(Vulpes vulpes)是地球上分布最广的野生肉食动物,在北半球及澳大利亚引入区域,从北极冻原到城市环境的各类栖息地均有分布。以锈红色皮毛、白色腹部和蓬松尾巴为特征。高度适应性强的杂食者,从兔子、田鼠到水果、人类垃圾无所不食。可用40余种不同的叫声进行交流。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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