Amami Rabbit vs Blackfoot Polypore

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Cerioporus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Blackfoot Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.