Chinese Hare vs False Parasol

Lepus sinensis compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lepus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Lepus sinensis	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.