Amami Rabbit vs Lesser Capybara

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Lesser Capybara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.