Corsican Hare vs False Death-Cap

Lepus corsicanus compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	False Death-Cap
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	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).