Amami Rabbit vs Roman Mole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Talpidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Talpa
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman 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.