Japanese Hare vs Scaly Ink Cap

Lepus brachyurus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lepus	Coprinopsis
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.