Japanese Hare vs Pointed Rush

Lepus brachyurus compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lepus	Juncus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.