Chinese Hare vs Yarkand Hare

Lepus sinensis compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.