Amami Rabbit vs Dung Cannon

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Pilobolus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.