Japanese Hare vs silky cuscus

Lepus brachyurus compared with Phalanger sericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lepus	Phalanger
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and silky cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.