Broom Hare vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Broom Hare is Vulnerable while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Hare	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Lepus	Asterophora
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Hare	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

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.