Burmese Hare vs Cheng s Jird

Lepus peguensis compared with Meriones chengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burmese Hare Cheng s Jird
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Lepus Meriones
Species Lepus peguensis Meriones chengi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burmese Hare Cheng s Jird
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

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.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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