Chinese Hare vs Dung Cannon

Lepus sinensis compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Lepus	Pilobolus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.