Amami Rabbit vs rufescent pika

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Ochotona rufescens

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while rufescent pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	rufescent pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Ochotona
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Ochotona rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and rufescent pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

rufescent pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	rufescent pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rufescent pika

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.