Appalachian Tea vs Chinese Hare

Ilex glabra compared with Lepus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Tea Chinese Hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Aquifoliaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Ilex Lepus
Species Ilex glabra Lepus sinensis

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Tea Chinese Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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