Amethyst Deceiver vs Korsika-Hase

Laccaria amethystina compared with Lepus corsicanus

Key Differences

• Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Korsika-Hase is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Korsika-Hase
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Laccaria	Lepus
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Lepus corsicanus

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Korsika-Hase

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Korsika-Hase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Korsika-Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.