Chinese Hare vs Golden Crocus

Lepus sinensis compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Iridaceae
Genus	Lepus	Crocus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.