Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Hainan Hare

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground 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	Spermophilus	Lepus
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.