Amami Rabbit vs Duckweed

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lemna aequinoctialis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Araceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Lemna
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Lemna aequinoctialis

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.