Japanese Hare vs Wrinkled Shield

Lepus brachyurus compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Japanese Hare is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Hare	Wrinkled Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lepus	Pluteus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Hare	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.