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Arctic hare vs Hispid hare

The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.5 kg for the hispid hare, about 76% more.

Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
Arctic hare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Chmee2 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus)
Hispid hare ENEndangered
Photo: Bed Bahadur Khadka · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a Arctic hare and a hispid hare?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The Arctic hare is heavier: 4.41 kg against 2.5 kg for the hispid hare, about 76% more.
  • They share the family Leporidae but sit in different genera: Arctic hare in Lepus, Hispid hare in Caprolagus.
  • The Arctic hare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the hispid hare is Endangered.

Side by side

Arctic hareHispid hare
Scientific nameLepus arcticusCaprolagus hispidus
FamilyLeporidaeLeporidae
OrderLagomorphaLagomorpha
Weight3.03 kg – 4.41 kg2.5 kg – 2.5 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan10.1 yearsNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedgrassland
Conservation statusLeast ConcernEndangered
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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