Chalkhill Blue vs Hainan Hare

Lysandra coridon compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalkhill 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	Lysandra	Lepus
Species	Lysandra coridon	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chalkhill Blue

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalkhill Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chalkhill Blue

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