Japanese Hare vs Leafminer fly

Lepus brachyurus compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Leafminer fly
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)	Agromyzidae
Genus	Lepus	Phytomyza
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Leafminer fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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