Amami Rabbit vs desert cottontail

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while desert cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pentalagus	Sylvilagus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

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.