Amami Rabbit vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Chimarrogale
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.