Amami Rabbit vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	White-sided Jackrabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pentalagus	Lepus
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Lepus callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and White-sided Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	White-sided Jackrabbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-sided Jackrabbit

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.