Chinese Hare vs Lesser Smoothcap

Lepus sinensis compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Lepus	Atrichum
Species	Lepus sinensis	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.