Amami Rabbit vs

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Orbilia
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.