Japanese Hare vs Ray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lepus	Atlantoraja
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray