Devilray vs Japanese Hare

Mobula japanica compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Myliobatidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mobula	Lepus
Species	Mobula japanica	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.