Chinese Hare vs Cook's Swift

Lepus sinensis compared with Apus cooki

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Cook's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Cook's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodidae
Genus	Lepus	Apus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Apus cooki

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Cook's Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Cook's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Cook's Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cook's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.