Amami Rabbit vs Eastern Mole Vole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

  • Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Rabbit Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Cricetidae
Genus Pentalagus Ellobius
Species Pentalagus furnessi Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Rabbit Eastern Mole Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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