Burmese Hare vs Variable Chafer

Lepus peguensis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Burmese Hare is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Lepus	Gnorimus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmese Hare and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmese Hare	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.