Japanese Hare vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Lepus brachyurus compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cynipidae
Genus	Lepus	Neuroterus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.