Amami Rabbit vs iris du Japon

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Iris ensata

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while iris du Japon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	iris du Japon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Iris
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Iris ensata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and iris du Japon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

iris du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	iris du Japon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris du Japon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

iris du Japon

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.