Japanese Hare vs Korean Pika

Lepus brachyurus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Korean Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Korean Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Korean Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.