Amami Rabbit vs Pigeon Flea

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.