Japanese Hare vs Smooth Newt

Lepus brachyurus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Salamandridae
Genus	Lepus	Lissotriton
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.