Jalapan Vole vs Japanese Hare

Microtus quasiater compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Lepus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.