Gulf Chimaera vs Japanese Hare

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chimaeridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lepus
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.