Chinese Hare vs redhead

Lepus sinensis compared with Hamelia patens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Hare redhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Rubiaceae
Genus Lepus Hamelia
Species Lepus sinensis Hamelia patens

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

redhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Hare redhead
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

redhead

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Palau), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

redhead

No description available.

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