Japanese Squirrel vs Scrub Hare

Sciurus lis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lepus
Species	Sciurus lis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Squirrel and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.