Hainan Hare vs large blue

Lepus hainanus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Maculinea
Species	Lepus hainanus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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