Amami Rabbit vs Carrion-Flower

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Smilax herbacea

Key Differences

  • Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Carrion-Flower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Rabbit Carrion-Flower
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Smilacaceae
Genus Pentalagus Smilax
Species Pentalagus furnessi Smilax herbacea

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Carrion-Flower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Rabbit Carrion-Flower
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carrion-Flower

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Carrion-Flower

The Carrion-flower (Smilax herbacea) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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