Dodder Astragalus vs Japanese Hare

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Fabaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Astragalus	Lepus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.