Amami Rabbit vs scratch grass

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Pentalagus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.