Amami Rabbit vs Purple-Shot Copper

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lycaena alciphron

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Purple-Shot Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Purple-Shot Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Lycaena
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Lycaena alciphron

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Purple-Shot Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Purple-Shot Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Purple-Shot Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-Shot Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 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.