Amami Rabbit vs False ironwort

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Hyptis capitata

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while False ironwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	False ironwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Hyptis
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Hyptis capitata

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

False ironwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	False ironwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False ironwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.