Amami Rabbit vs False Death-Cap

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pentalagus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.