Japanese Hare vs Margay

Lepus brachyurus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lepus	Leopardus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.