Eastern Newt vs Japanese Hare

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Salamandridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Lepus
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.