Brown Ear vs Japanese Hare

Otidea cochleata compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Otideaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Otidea	Lepus
Species	Otidea cochleata	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.