Chinese Hare vs Pointed Rush

Lepus sinensis compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lepus	Juncus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.