Amami Rabbit vs Botta's pocket gopher

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Botta's pocket gopher
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)	Geomyidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Thomomys
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

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.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.