Burmese Hare vs chilte

Lepus peguensis compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

  • Burmese Hare is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Burmese Hare chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Lepus Cnidoscolus
Species Lepus peguensis Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Burmese Hare chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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