Bitter Waxcap vs Burmese Hare

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Lepus peguensis

Key Differences

  • Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened while Burmese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Waxcap Burmese 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 Hygrophoraceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Hygrocybe Lepus
Species Hygrocybe mucronella Lepus peguensis

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Waxcap Burmese Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Waxcap

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Burmese Hare

The Burmese Hare (Lepus peguensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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