Birch Polypore vs Hainan Hare

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Lepus
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.