AnAge entry for Lepus brachyurus

Classification (HAGRID: 02595)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Lagomorpha
                Family: Leporidae
                    Genus: Lepus
Species
Lepus brachyurus
Common name
Japanese hare

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
13 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
38 days
Weaning
Litter size
2.1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
2.5
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
2,519 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
80%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 625338
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 156448
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