Wildlifeof China
Chinese Hare
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
Photo: Thomas Hardwicke · Public domain
Lepus sinensis
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, herbs, twigs and bark
Habitat
Open grassland, scrub, cultivated country and forest edge
Range
Eastern and southeastern China and northern Vietnam
Size
Approximately 40–52cm
Weight
Approximately 1.3–2.5kg
The Chinese hare is a relatively small hare with short brownish fur, pale underparts and black markings near the tips of its moderately long ears. It occurs across eastern and southeastern China and extends into northern Vietnam. Adults measure approximately 40–52cm and generally weigh 1.3–2.5kg. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It occupies open grassland, scrub, cultivated landscapes and forest margins. Grasses and herbs are eaten when available, with twigs and bark supplementing the diet. Chinese hares are mainly solitary and active from dusk through the night, resting by day in shallow surface forms. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Chinese Hare eat?
- Grasses, herbs, twigs and bark
- What habitat does the Chinese Hare live in?
- Open grassland, scrub, cultivated country and forest edge
- Where is the Chinese Hare found?
- Eastern and southeastern China and northern Vietnam
- How big is the Chinese Hare?
- Approximately 40–52cm
- How much does the Chinese Hare weigh?
- Approximately 1.3–2.5kg