Amami Rabbit vs Eastern Mole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Talpidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Scalopus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

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.