Japanese Hare vs

Lepus brachyurus compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Lepus	Trichia
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.