Double-crested Cormorant vs Hainan Hare

Phalacrocorax auritus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double-crested Cormorant	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Lepus
Species	Phalacrocorax auritus	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Double-crested Cormorant and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double-crested Cormorant	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.