Giant Polypore vs Hainan Hare

Meripilus giganteus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Meripilaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Meripilus	Lepus
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Hainan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.