Chinese Hare vs White Truffle

Lepus sinensis compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Lepus	Choiromyces
Species	Lepus sinensis	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	White Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.