Chinese Hare vs sun shell

Lepus sinensis compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Turbinidae
Genus	Lepus	Astraea
Species	Lepus sinensis	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.