Japanese Hare vs Olive Skipper

Lepus brachyurus compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Lepus	Pyrgus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Olive Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).