Japanese Hare vs Round Ray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.