Chinese Hare vs field slug

Lepus sinensis compared with Deroceras agreste

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Lepus	Deroceras
Species	Lepus sinensis	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).

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.