Coyote vs Japanese Hare

Canis latrans compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lepus
Species	Canis latrans	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.