Japanese Hare vs Square-tailed Nightjar

Lepus brachyurus compared with Caprimulgus fossii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Square-tailed Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Lepus	Caprimulgus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Caprimulgus fossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Square-tailed Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Square-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Square-tailed Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.