Amami Rabbit vs Taruca

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pentalagus	Hippocamelus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

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.