Amami Rabbit vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dipodidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Allactaga
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

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.