Japanese Hare vs Sagami salamander

Lepus brachyurus compared with Hynobius naevius

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Sagami salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Sagami salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Lepus	Hynobius
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Hynobius naevius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Sagami salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Sagami salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sagami salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.