Apple Scab vs Chinese Hare

Venturia inaequalis compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Chinese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Venturia	Lepus
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Chinese Hare share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Chinese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.