Hainan Hare vs Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Lepus hainanus compared with Carex projecta

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Loose-Headed Oval Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lepus	Carex
Species	Lepus hainanus	Carex projecta

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.