bilby vs Burmese Hare

Macrotis lagotis compared with Lepus peguensis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Burmese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Burmese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Macrotis	Lepus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Lepus peguensis

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Burmese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Burmese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burmese Hare

The Burmese Hare (Lepus peguensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.