Dusky Meadow Brown vs Japanese Hare

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hyponephele	Lepus
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Meadow Brown and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.