Elm Button vs Ethiopian Hare

Acleris kochiella compared with Lepus fagani

Key Differences

• Elm Button is Vulnerable while Ethiopian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Button	Ethiopian 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	Tortricidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Acleris	Lepus
Species	Acleris kochiella	Lepus fagani

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Button and Ethiopian Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Button	Ethiopian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.