Amami Rabbit vs Bearded Iris

Pentalagus furnessi compared with Iris germanica

Key Differences

• Amami Rabbit is Endangered while Bearded Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Rabbit	Bearded Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Mantodea (螳螂目)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pentalagus	Iris
Species	Pentalagus furnessi	Iris germanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Rabbit and Bearded Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Amami Rabbit

EN — Endangered

Bearded Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Rabbit	Bearded Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Iris

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Cyprus, India, Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Bearded Iris

The Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) is a species in the genus Iris. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.