Chinese Hare vs Lesser Siren

Lepus sinensis compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sirenidae
Genus	Lepus	Siren
Species	Lepus sinensis	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Lesser Siren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.