Burmese Hare vs Midge

Lepus peguensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lepus	Dasineura
Species	Lepus peguensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.