Dune Waxcap vs Hainan Hare

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hainan 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	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.