Burmese Hare vs Philippine Duck

Lepus peguensis compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Anatidae
Genus	Lepus	Anas
Species	Lepus peguensis	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmese Hare and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Philippine Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.