Abyssinian Hare vs Alpine Brittlegill

Lepus habessinicus compared with Russula nana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abyssinian Hare Alpine Brittlegill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Russulaceae
Genus Lepus Russula
Species Lepus habessinicus Russula nana

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abyssinian Hare Alpine Brittlegill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Brittlegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Abyssinian Hare

The Abyssinian Hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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