Dung Brittlestem vs Feldhase

Psathyrella saponacea compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Brittlestem	Feldhase
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Psathyrella	Lepus
Species	Psathyrella saponacea	Lepus europaeus

Conservation Status

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Brittlestem	Feldhase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Feldhase

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Feldhase

European hare (Lepus europaeus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden