Fatspine spurdog vs Japanese Hare

Squalus crassispinus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Squalidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Squalus	Lepus
Species	Squalus crassispinus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.