Hainan Hare vs Meadow Shade

Lepus hainanus compared with Cnephasia pasiuana

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Meadow Shade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Meadow Shade
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lepus	Cnephasia
Species	Lepus hainanus	Cnephasia pasiuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Meadow Shade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Meadow Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.