Amami Rabbit vs Korean Hare

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lepus coreanus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Korean Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Korean Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pentalagus	Lepus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Lepus coreanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Korean Hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Korean Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korean Hare

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.