Japanese Hare vs Pygmy Falcon

Lepus brachyurus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Falconidae
Genus	Lepus	Polihierax
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.