Japanese Hare vs Smalltooth stingray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lepus	Hypanus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray