Burmese Hare vs Chinaroot

Lepus peguensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Lepus	Smilax
Species	Lepus peguensis	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.