Chinese Hare vs Pigeon Flea

Lepus sinensis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lepus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.