Amami Rabbit vs Large Japanese Mole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Large Japanese Mole
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)	Talpidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Mogera
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

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.