Chinese Hare vs Potato Blight

Lepus sinensis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Lepus	Phytophthora
Species	Lepus sinensis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.