Burmese Hare vs Parrotfeather

Lepus peguensis compared with Myriophyllum aquaticum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Parrotfeather
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Haloragaceae
Genus	Lepus	Myriophyllum
Species	Lepus peguensis	Myriophyllum aquaticum

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Parrotfeather

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parrotfeather

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 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.