Japanese Hare vs Red Serow

Lepus brachyurus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lepus	Capricornis
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.