Japanese Hare vs Water toad

Lepus brachyurus compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Water toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lepus	Bufo
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Hare and Water toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.