Chinese Hare vs field vole

Lepus sinensis compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lagomorpha (зайцеобразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus sinensis	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Hare and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.