Hainan Hare vs Splendid Waxcap

Lepus hainanus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.