Amami Rabbit vs Dark flying fox

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pentalagus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark flying fox

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.