Hainan Hare vs Mountain Argus

Lepus hainanus compared with Aricia montensis

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Mountain Argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Mountain Argus
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Aricia
Species	Lepus hainanus	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Mountain Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.