Chinese Hare vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Lepus sinensis compared with Dipodomys ordii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Hare Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Heteromyidae
Genus Lepus Dipodomys
Species Lepus sinensis Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Hare Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

No description available.

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