Amami Rabbit vs California vole

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Amami Rabbit is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Rabbit California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Lagomorpha (Hasenartige) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Cricetidae
Genus Pentalagus Microtus
Species Pentalagus furnessi Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and California vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Rabbit California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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