Japanese Hare vs Markhor

Lepus brachyurus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lepus	Capra
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.