Blackgum vs Korean Hare

Nyssa aquatica compared with Lepus coreanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Korean Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nyssaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Nyssa	Lepus
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Korean Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Korean Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.