Hainan Hare vs Potto

Lepus hainanus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lorisidae
Genus	Lepus	Perodicticus
Species	Lepus hainanus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.