Japanese Hare vs Running Coua

Lepus brachyurus compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cuculidae
Genus	Lepus	Coua
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.