Japanese Hare vs

Lepus brachyurus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Lepus	Luteimonas
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.