Hainan Hare vs Lesser Star-thistle

Lepus hainanus compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Lepus	Centaurea
Species	Lepus hainanus	Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Lesser Star-thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).