Japanese Hare vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Lepus brachyurus compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Kashmir Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.