dwarf lake iris vs Hainan Hare

Iris lacustris compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf lake iris	Hainan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Iris	Lepus
Species	Iris lacustris	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf lake iris and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf lake iris	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.