Nihon Nousagi vs Scrub Hare

Lepus brachyurus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nihon Nousagi	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nihon Nousagi and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Nihon Nousagi

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nihon Nousagi	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nihon Nousagi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.