Japanese Hare vs Wateree River Toadshade

Lepus brachyurus compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Lepus	Trillium
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.