Chinese Hare vs Midge

Lepus sinensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lepus	Dasineura
Species	Lepus sinensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.