Flea beetle vs Japanese Hare

Psylliodes cucullatus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Flea beetle is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea beetle	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	Chrysomelidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psylliodes	Lepus
Species	Psylliodes cucullatus	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea beetle	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.