Gorse tip moth vs Japanese Hare

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Japanese 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	Depressariidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepus
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.