Chinese Hare vs Ili Pika

Lepus sinensis compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Ili Pika
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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus sinensis	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ili Pika

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.