Emerald Ash Borer vs Japanese Hare

Agrilus planipennis compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Buprestidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Agrilus	Lepus
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.