Chinese Hare vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lepus sinensis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lepus	Sarcodon
Species	Lepus sinensis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.