Japanese Hare vs shortnose spurdog

Lepus brachyurus compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Squalidae
Genus	Lepus	Squalus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog