Chinese Hare vs Taruca

Lepus sinensis compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Artiodactyla (소목)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lepus	Hippocamelus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

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.