Japanese Hare vs Masters' Larch

Lepus brachyurus compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lepus	Larix
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Masters' Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.