Japanese Hare vs red tree vole

Lepus brachyurus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Arborimus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.