Amami Rabbit vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pentalagus	Apodemus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

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.