Chinese Hare vs Plateau Pika

Lepus sinensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus sinensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

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.