Amami Rabbit vs Appalachian Polypody

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Polypodium appalachianum

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Appalachian Polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Polypodium
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Polypodium appalachianum

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Appalachian Polypody
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Amami Rabbit

The Amami Rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) is a species in the genus Pentalagus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.