Hainan Hare vs Northern Firefly

Lepus hainanus compared with Pyractomena borealis

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Northern Firefly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Northern Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lampyridae
Genus	Lepus	Pyractomena
Species	Lepus hainanus	Pyractomena borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Northern Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Northern Firefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.