Burmese Hare vs puku

Lepus peguensis compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lepus	Kobus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.