Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel vs Hainan Hare

Petaurista nobilis compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Petaurista	Lepus
Species	Petaurista nobilis	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

The Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista nobilis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.