Natal Red Rock Hare vs Silver Meadow

Pronolagus crassicaudatus compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Natal Red Rock Hare is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natal Red Rock Hare	Silver Meadow
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	Pronolagus	Boloria
Species	Pronolagus crassicaudatus	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Natal Red Rock Hare and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Natal Red Rock Hare

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natal Red Rock Hare	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natal Red Rock Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.