Burmese Hare vs desert cottontail

Lepus peguensis compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lepus	Sylvilagus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmese Hare and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

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.