Blackthorn vs Chinese Hare

Prunus spinosa compared with Lepus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Chinese Hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Lepus
Species Prunus spinosa Lepus sinensis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Chinese Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn

The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, and more.

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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