Amami Rabbit vs Northern Akodont

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Northern Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Akodont

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.