Chinese Hare vs Hainan Hare

Lepus sinensis compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Hainan Hare
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 same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Lepus hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Hainan Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Hare

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.