Japanese Hare vs Stream Salamander

Lepus brachyurus compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Stream 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)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Lepus	Batrachuperus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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