Chinese Hare vs Leopard Chimaera

Lepus sinensis compared with Chimaera panthera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Leopard Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lepus	Chimaera
Species	Lepus sinensis	Chimaera panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Leopard Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Leopard Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard Chimaera

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.