Chinese Hare vs Heath Puffball

Lepus sinensis compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Hare is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hare	Heath Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Lepus	Lycoperdon
Species	Lepus sinensis	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hare	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.