Chinese Hare vs Sand Saffron

Lepus sinensis compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Lepus	Colchicum
Species	Lepus sinensis	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.