Burmese Hare vs Margay

Lepus peguensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmese Hare	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lagomorpha (อันดับกระต่าย)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lepus	Leopardus
Species	Lepus peguensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.