Hainan Hare vs Tufted Duck

Lepus hainanus compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Tufted 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 fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 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.