Amami Rabbit vs Curtis'S Puffball

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Lycoperdon
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

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.