The ears of the South China rabbit are short and folded forward only to the anterior edge of the orbit. Its tail length is no more than 1/2 of the length of the hind legs, the hair is thick and hard, the body color is darker, the back of the tail is gray-black, and the ventral surface is light gray-brown or khaki.

South China Rabbit is active day and night, but mostly hides in bushes and weeds during the day , is a pure herbivorous animal, can breed except in the coldest months of winter, and can breed 2-4 litters per year, with about 3-5 per brood.