Amami Rabbit vs Crowded Brittlegill

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Russula densifolia

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Crowded Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Crowded Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Russula
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Russula densifolia

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Crowded Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Crowded Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crowded Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.