Chinese Hare vs Veiled Chameleon

Lepus sinensis compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lepus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lepus sinensis	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.