Japanese Hare vs Small elm midget

Lepus brachyurus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Small elm midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lepus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.