Japanese Hare vs Rock Grayling

Lepus brachyurus compared with Hipparchia hermione

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Rock Grayling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Rock Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Hipparchia
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Hipparchia hermione

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Rock Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Rock Grayling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Rock Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries).