Burmese Hare vs Mara

Lepus peguensis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caviidae
Genus	Lepus	Dolichotis
Species	Lepus peguensis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.