Amami Rabbit vs Elegant Polypore

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Cerioporus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.