'Ihi vs Japanese Hare
Oxalis corniculata compared with Lepus brachyurus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Japanese Hare |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) |
| Genus | Oxalis | Lepus |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Lepus brachyurus |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernJapanese Hare
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Japanese Hare |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Japanese Hare
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
No description available.
Japanese Hare
No description available.
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