Burmese Hare vs Sand Saffron

Lepus peguensis compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Lepus	Colchicum
Species	Lepus peguensis	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.