Frayed Parasol vs Indian Hare

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Macrolepiota	Lepus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Indian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.