Japanese Hare vs Swamp Beacon

Lepus brachyurus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lepus	Mitrula
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.