Chinese Hare vs Citron

Lepus sinensis compared with Citrus medica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Hare Citron
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Rutaceae
Genus Lepus Citrus
Species Lepus sinensis Citrus medica

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Citron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Hare Citron
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Croatia, France), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Citron

The Citron (Citrus medica) is a species in the genus Citrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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