Finspot ray vs Japanese Hare

Raja cervigoni compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rajidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Raja	Lepus
Species	Raja cervigoni	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.