Amami Rabbit vs Richardson’s Willow

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Salix richardsonii

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Richardson’s Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Richardson’s Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Salicaceae
Genus	Pentalagus	Salix
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Salix richardsonii

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Richardson’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Richardson’s Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Richardson’s Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.