Dune Fibrecap vs Indian Hare

Inocybe dunensis compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Indian Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Inocybaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Inocybe	Lepus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Indian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.