Chinese Hare vs Morris Squill

Lepus sinensis compared with Scilla morrisii

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Morris Squill is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Morris Squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Lepus	Scilla
Species	Lepus sinensis	Scilla morrisii

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Morris Squill

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Morris Squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morris Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.