Japanese Hare vs Smith's Shrew

Lepus brachyurus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricidae
Genus	Lepus	Chodsigoa
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.