Amami Rabbit vs Ricefield Rat

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Ricefield Rat
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pentalagus	Rattus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.