Cep vs Corsican Hare

Boletus edulis compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

  • Cep is Least Concern while Corsican Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Corsican Hare
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Boletaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Boletus Lepus
Species Boletus edulis Lepus corsicanus

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Corsican Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Corsican Hare

No description available.

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