Amami Rabbit vs Flea

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pulicidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.