Burmese Hare vs Lesser Capybara

Lepus peguensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caviidae
Genus	Lepus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.