Cape Hagfish vs Japanese Hare

Myxine capensis compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hagfish	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Myxinidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Myxine	Lepus
Species	Myxine capensis	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Hagfish and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Hagfish	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hagfish

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.