Hainan Hare vs Limestone Waxcap

Lepus hainanus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lepus	Hygrocybe
Species	Lepus hainanus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone 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.