dwarf lake iris vs Japanese Hare

Iris lacustris compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake 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 lacustris	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.