Dwarf Laurel vs Japanese Hare

Kalmia angustifolia compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Laurel	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ericaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Kalmia	Lepus
Species	Kalmia angustifolia	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Laurel

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Laurel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.