Amami Rabbit vs de Prunner’s Ringlet

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Erebia triarius

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while de Prunner’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	de Prunner’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Pentalagus	Erebia
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Erebia triarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and de Prunner’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

de Prunner’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	de Prunner’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

de Prunner’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.