Dwarf iris vs Japanese Hare

Iris pumila compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Iris	Lepus
Species	Iris pumila	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.