Japanese Hare vs Root and stalk rot

Lepus brachyurus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lepus	Phytophthora
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.