Amami Rabbit vs Elm Button

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tortricidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Acleris
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Elm Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.