Burmese Hare vs Flea

Lepus peguensis compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pulicidae
Genus	Lepus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Lepus peguensis	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmese Hare and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.