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Lepus brachyurus is a species of hare within the family Leporidae. It belongs to the order Lagomorpha, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The species is endemic to Japan and is known by common names including Japanese Hare, Japanischer Hase, and ノウサギ.
Its IUCN conservation status is Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2019. The longest observed lifespan for this species is 13 years, noted in captivity. Occurrence records from various institutions, including CAS, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, AMNH, and KU, document its presence in Japan and China.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderLagomorpha
- FamilyLeporidae
Maximum longevity: 13 years (captivity)
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 20
- With media
- 21
- Family
- Leporidae
- Collections
- CAS, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, AMNH, KU
- Recorded in
- China, Japan
Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Lepus brachyurus
- taxon name
- Lepus brachyurus
- taxon common name
- Japanischer Hase
- longest observed lifespan
- 13
- short name
- L. brachyurus
- endemic to
- Japan
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Encyclopedic overview
The Japanese hare (Lepus brachyurus) is a species of hare endemic to Japan. In Japanese, it is called the Nousagi (Japanese: 野兎), meaning "field rabbit".
Taxonomy
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