Chinese Hare vs Margay

Lepus sinensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lepus	Leopardus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.