Amami Rabbit vs Balau

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Shorea
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.