Chinese Hare vs False Truffle

Lepus sinensis compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Lepus	Elaphomyces
Species	Lepus sinensis	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

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).

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.