Hainan Hare vs spotted fritillary

Lepus hainanus compared with Melitaea didyma

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while spotted fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	spotted fritillary
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	Melitaea
Species	Lepus hainanus	Melitaea didyma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

spotted fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	spotted fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).