Black Sexton Beetle vs Ethiopian Hare

Nicrophorus humator compared with Lepus fagani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sexton Beetle	Ethiopian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Staphylinidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Nicrophorus	Lepus
Species	Nicrophorus humator	Lepus fagani

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sexton Beetle and Ethiopian Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sexton Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sexton Beetle	Ethiopian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sexton Beetle

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) and Europe (4 countries).

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sexton Beetle

The Black Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus humator) is a species in the genus Nicrophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.