Hainan Hare vs Ring-necked Duck

Lepus hainanus compared with Aythya collaris

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Ring-necked Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Ring-necked Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Anatidae
Genus	Lepus	Aythya
Species	Lepus hainanus	Aythya collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and Ring-necked Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Ring-necked Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Ring-necked Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ring-necked Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 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.