Amami Rabbit vs Midge

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Dasineura
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.