cheken vs Indian Hare

Luma chequen compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank cheken Indian Hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myrtales (Myrtales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Myrtaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Luma Lepus
Species Luma chequen Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

cheken

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute cheken Indian Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

cheken

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

cheken

The cheken (Luma chequen) is a species in the genus Luma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Indian Hare

No description available.

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