Hainan Hare vs marsh rice rat

Lepus hainanus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Oryzomys
Species	Lepus hainanus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.