Ethiopian Highland Hare vs Midge

Lepus starcki compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Ethiopian Highland Hare is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Highland Hare	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lepus	Dasineura
Species	Lepus starcki	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Highland Hare

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Highland Hare	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Highland Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.