Beaked Iris vs Japanese Hare

Iris ensata compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Iris	Lepus
Species	Iris ensata	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.