Alaskan hare vs Mountain hare
The alaskan hare is heavier: 4.81 kg against 3.05 kg for the mountain hare, about 58% more.
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What is the difference between a alaskan hare and a mountain hare?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The alaskan hare is heavier: 4.81 kg against 3.05 kg for the mountain hare, about 58% more.
- Both belong to the genus Lepus, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Alaskan hare | Mountain hare | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lepus othus | Lepus timidus |
| Family | Leporidae | Leporidae |
| Order | Lagomorpha | Lagomorpha |
| Weight | 3.07 kg – 4.81 kg | 3.03 kg – 3.05 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 14.6 years | 14.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | grassland |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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