Chinese Hare vs Chinese Water Shrew

Lepus sinensis compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Hare Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Soricidae
Genus Lepus Chimarrogale
Species Lepus sinensis Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Hare Chinese Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Shrew

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 Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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