Burmese Hare

About this species

Size

Length 35–50cm

Weight

2–2.5kg

Diet

Grass, twigs and bark

Habitat

Forest clearings, croplands, wasteland, sandy areas along coasts and rivers; mostly below 800m

Range

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam

The Burmese hare, also known as the Siamese hare, is a medium-sized hare found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It is typically found in forest clearings, croplands, wastelands and sandy areas along coasts and rivers, and is more often found at lower elevations below 800 m, though some populations occur in the mountains of Thailand (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is identifiable by its reddish-grey body and white underbody fur, and is distinguished from the similar Indian hare by its tail, which is black on top. Adults are 35 to 50 cm long and weigh 2 to 2.5 kg. It is most active at night and at twilight, feeds on grass, twigs and bark, is territorial, and breeds several times a year. Its closest relative is the Hainan hare.

Description: Wildlife of Vietnam guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)