Hainan Hare vs Rafflesia
Lepus hainanus compared with Rafflesia arnoldii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Hainan Hare | Rafflesia |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) | Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
| Genus | Lepus | Rosa (Roses) |
| Species | Lepus hainanus | Rafflesia arnoldii |
Conservation Status
Hainan Hare
EN — EndangeredRafflesia
EN — EndangeredTrend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Hainan Hare | Rafflesia |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Parasite |
| Average Lifespan | — | 5 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 11.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Hainan Hare
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Rafflesia
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Indonesia and Malaysia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Hainan Hare
No description available.
Rafflesia
Rafflesia arnoldii produces the world's largest individual flower, up to 1 meter in diameter. It is a parasitic plant with no roots, stems, or leaves.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia