Japanese Hare vs Tree Grayling

Lepus brachyurus compared with Hipparchia statilinus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Tree Grayling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Tree Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Hipparchia
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Hipparchia statilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Tree Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Tree Grayling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Tree Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries).