Burmese Hare vs Jungle Shrew

Lepus peguensis compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricidae
Genus	Lepus	Suncus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

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.