Japanese Hare vs Ward's Trogon

Lepus brachyurus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Trogonidae
Genus	Lepus	Harpactes
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.