Fibrous Waxcap vs Indian Hare

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Indian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

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.