Alpine Toughshank vs Corsican Hare

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Corsican Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Gymnopus	Lepus
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Lepus corsicanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Corsican Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. 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.