Amami Rabbit vs Arctic lemming

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Dicrostonyx torquatus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Arctic lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Arctic lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Dicrostonyx torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Arctic lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Arctic lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.