Japanese Hare vs Orange Polypore

Lepus brachyurus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Lepus	Hapalopilus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.