Hainan Hare vs Norway lemming

Lepus hainanus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Lemmus
Species	Lepus hainanus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.