Hainan Hare vs Pale Clouded Yellow

Lepus hainanus compared with Colias hyale

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Pale Clouded Yellow
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)	Pieridae
Genus	Lepus	Colias
Species	Lepus hainanus	Colias hyale

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and Pale Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Pale Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Pale Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Pale Clouded Yellow

Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.