Catmint pollen beetle vs Chinese Hare

Meligethes incanus compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Chinese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nitidulidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Meligethes	Lepus
Species	Meligethes incanus	Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Chinese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Chinese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.