Chinese Hare vs Forest Lamb

Lepus sinensis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Lepus	Albatrellus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.