Chinese Hare vs Flask Earthstar

Lepus sinensis compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Geastraceae
Genus	Lepus	Geastrum
Species	Lepus sinensis	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.