Hainan Hare vs New Forest Burnet

Lepus hainanus compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	New Forest Burnet
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)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Zygaena
Species	Lepus hainanus	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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