Hainan Hare vs Soft Puffball

Lepus hainanus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Lepus	Lycoperdon
Species	Lepus hainanus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).