Amami Rabbit vs Variable Flying Fox

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pentalagus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

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.