Burmese Hare vs Smooth Newt

Lepus peguensis compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Salamandridae
Genus	Lepus	Lissotriton
Species	Lepus peguensis	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.