Nihon Nousagi vs Quartz Webcap

Lepus brachyurus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Nihon Nousagi is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nihon Nousagi	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lepus	Cortinarius
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Nihon Nousagi

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nihon Nousagi	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nihon Nousagi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.