Hainan Hare vs Mertens' sedge

Lepus hainanus compared with Carex mertensii

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Mertens' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Mertens' 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 mertensii

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Mertens' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Mertens' sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mertens' sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.