Japanese Hare vs Larder beetle

Lepus brachyurus compared with Dermestes lardarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Larder beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dermestidae
Genus	Lepus	Dermestes
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).