Balsam Willow vs Hainan Hare

Salix pyrifolia compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Balsam Willow is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Willow	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Salicaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Salix	Lepus
Species	Salix pyrifolia	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Willow	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.