Amami Rabbit vs Duckweed

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lemna trisulca

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Duckweed is Near Threatened.

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 trisulca

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

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 Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.