Irish Major vs Japanese Hare

Oxycera fallenii compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Oxycera	Lepus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.