Amami Rabbit vs Ninespot Chimaera

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Pentalagus	Hydrolagus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Ninespot Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.