Cep vs Ethiopian Hare

Boletus edulis compared with Lepus fagani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Ethiopian 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 fagani

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Ethiopian 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).

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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'].

Ethiopian Hare

No description available.

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