Japanese Hare vs Northern Pika

Lepus brachyurus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.