Amami Rabbit vs Lofty Pericote

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Lofty Pericote
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Auliscomys
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.