Citrus leafminer vs Japanese Hare

Phyllocnistis citrella compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Citrus leafminer is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrus leafminer	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gracillariidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phyllocnistis	Lepus
Species	Phyllocnistis citrella	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrus leafminer and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citrus leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrus leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (11 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus leafminer

The Citrus leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) is a species in the genus Phyllocnistis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.