Hainan Hare vs Variable Chafer

Lepus hainanus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Lepus	Gnorimus
Species	Lepus hainanus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.