Amami Rabbit vs Durham slug

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Arionidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Arion
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

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.