Japanese Weasel vs Scrub Hare

Mustela itatsi compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mustela	Lepus
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.