Burmese hare

The Burmese hare, Lepus peguensis, 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, mostly below 800 metres although some populations live in the mountains of Thailand. It is identifiable by its reddish-grey body and white underbody fur and is told from the similar Indian hare by its tail, which is black on top; its closest relative is the Hainan hare. It is most active at night and at twilight, is herbivorous, feeding on grass, twigs and bark, and is territorial. It breeds several times a year with one to seven young per litter, and lives up to six years on average. Hunting and expanding rice farming threaten it, but it is generally common across its wide range, some populations may be increasing because logging creates favourable habitat, and the IUCN rates it as least concern.