Flax Flea Beetle vs Hainan Hare

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Longitarsus	Lepus
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flax Flea Beetle and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flax Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.