Japanese Hare vs Speckled ray

Lepus brachyurus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajidae
Genus	Lepus	Raja
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray