Broom Hare vs Meadow Waxcap

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lepus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.