vs Japanese Hare

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bacillaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Bacillus	Lepus
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.