Japanese Hare vs western toad

Lepus brachyurus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.