Amami Rabbit vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
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	Myodes
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.