European Mink vs Japanese Hare

Mustela lutreola compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mustela	Lepus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mink and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.