Alpine Stream Salamander vs Japanese Hare

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hynobiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Batrachuperus	Lepus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.