Amami Rabbit vs groundhog

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pentalagus	Marmota
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.