Hainan Hare vs Velvet Shank

Lepus hainanus compared with Flammulina velutipes

Key Differences

• Hainan Hare is Endangered while Velvet Shank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Hare	Velvet Shank
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)	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Lepus	Flammulina
Species	Lepus hainanus	Flammulina velutipes

Conservation Status

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Velvet Shank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Hare	Velvet Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.