Chinese Hare vs Smallthorn skate

Lepus sinensis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lepus	Bathyraja
Species	Lepus sinensis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate

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.