Amami Rabbit vs Lesser bilby

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Macrotis
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.