Amami Rabbit vs Upland midget

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Upland midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Upland midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Upland midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Upland midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.