The Hainan hare occurs in western Hainan Island and uses grassland and shrub forest.
The upper body is pale brown with black and chestnut tones, with rings around the eyes and a white underside. The ears are short, and the summer coat is less vivid.
It is solitary and is reported to be mainly nocturnal, with activity concentrated before midnight. It is sometimes seen by day and is not described as a burrower.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.