Japanese Hare vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lepus	Mobula
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray