Amami Rabbit vs Irish Major

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Oxycera
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.