Japanese Hare vs Spotted Salamander

Lepus brachyurus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Spotted Salamander
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)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lepus	Ambystoma
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.