Goblet Waxcap vs Hainan Hare

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet 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 cantharellus	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.