Burmese Hare vs European Mink

Lepus peguensis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lepus	Mustela
Species	Lepus peguensis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.