Hainan Hare vs small heath

Lepus hainanus compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while small heath is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	small heath
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Coenonympha
Species	Lepus hainanus	Coenonympha pamphilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Hare and small heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	small heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) 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.