Golden Toad vs Japanese Hare

Incilius periglenes compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Incilius	Lepus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.