Amami Rabbit vs Robust Golden Mole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pentalagus	Amblysomus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.