Hainan Hare vs Lesser bilby

Lepus hainanus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Lepus	Macrotis
Species	Lepus hainanus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.