Chinese Hare vs Marsh Valerian

Lepus sinensis compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Lepus	Valeriana
Species	Lepus sinensis	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.