Japanese Hare vs Mongolian Vole

Lepus brachyurus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.