Amami Rabbit vs kit fox

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pentalagus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.