Chinese Hare vs Pine Needle Split

Lepus sinensis compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Lepus	Lophodermium
Species	Lepus sinensis	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Pine Needle Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.