Amami Rabbit vs Dotted Ermel

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Dotted Ermel
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)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Ethmia
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.