Chinese Hare vs Chinese Red Pika

Lepus sinensis compared with Ochotona erythrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Hare Chinese Red Pika
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Ochotonidae
Genus Lepus Ochotona
Species Lepus sinensis Ochotona erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Chinese Red Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Hare Chinese Red Pika
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Red Pika

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.

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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