Arctic hare vs Desert hare
The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.08 kg for the desert hare, about 2.1 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a Arctic hare and a desert hare?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.08 kg for the desert hare, about 2.1 times the weight.
- The Arctic hare is longer-lived: 10.1 years against 4.66 years for the desert hare, about 2.2 times the lifespan.
- 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
| Arctic hare | Desert hare | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lepus arcticus | Lepus tibetanus |
| Family | Leporidae | Leporidae |
| Order | Lagomorpha | Lagomorpha |
| Weight | 3.03 kg – 4.41 kg | 2.08 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 10.1 years | 4.66 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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