Japanese Hare vs Siberian Iris

Lepus brachyurus compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Siberian Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lepus	Iris
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Siberian Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Siberian Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).