Japanese Hare vs Tarbagan Marmot

Lepus brachyurus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lepus	Marmota
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.