Baton Blue vs Hainan Hare

Pseudophilotes baton compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Baton Blue is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baton Blue	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lycaenidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Lepus
Species	Pseudophilotes baton	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baton Blue and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Baton Blue

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baton Blue	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baton Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baton Blue

The Baton Blue (Pseudophilotes baton) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.