Japanese Hare vs Potato Blight

Lepus brachyurus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lepus	Phytophthora
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).