Japanese Hare vs Midge

Lepus brachyurus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Midge
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)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lepus	Dasineura
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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