Chinese Hare vs Dwarf iris

Lepus sinensis compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Mantodea (사마귀목)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lepus	Iris
Species	Lepus sinensis	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.