Japanese Hare vs Larch Spike

Lepus brachyurus compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Lepus	Gomphidius
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.