Japanese Hare vs Rough ray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Rough 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)	Rajidae
Genus	Lepus	Raja
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray