Hainan Hare vs Scrub Hare

Lepus hainanus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus hainanus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.