Kantabrischer Hase vs Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling

Lepus castroviejoi compared with Clitocybe barbularum

Key Differences

• Kantabrischer Hase is Vulnerable while Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kantabrischer Hase	Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Lepus	Clitocybe
Species	Lepus castroviejoi	Clitocybe barbularum

Conservation Status

Kantabrischer Hase

VU — Vulnerable

Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kantabrischer Hase	Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kantabrischer Hase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kantabrischer Hase

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.

Nabeliger Dünen-Trichterling

Clitocybe barbularum is a small agaric fungus in the family Tricholomataceae occurring in Northern European temperate and boreal habitats, primarily documented from Scandinavian countries. It grows in grassy areas, woodland clearings, forest margins, and occasionally on disturbed ground, fruiting in late summer through autumn. The fruiting bodies are relatively small and inconspicuous with the characteristic Clitocybe form: a depressed to shallowly funnel-shaped cap, often whitish to pale greyish or buff, with crowded, decurrent gills and a slender stipe. The specific epithet barbularum suggests an association with particular microhabitats or substrates. As a saprotrophic fungus, C. barbularum plays a role in decomposing plant litter and returning nutrients to the soil ecosystem. The broader Clitocybe genus contains both edible and mildly toxic species, and smaller pale species are approached cautiously by foragers. This species reflects the high diversity of macrofungi in Scandinavian landscapes, where boreal and mixed forest systems support exceptional fungal biodiversity.