Amami Rabbit vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pentalagus	Carpitalpa
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Arend’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arend’s Golden Mole

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.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.