Chinese Hare vs Dwarf Tapetí

Lepus sinensis compared with Sylvilagus tapetillus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Dwarf Tapetí is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Dwarf Tapetí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lepus	Sylvilagus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Sylvilagus tapetillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Dwarf Tapetí share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Tapetí

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Dwarf Tapetí
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Tapetí

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.