Pentalagus furnessi
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Pentalagus furnessi is the Amami rabbit, a rare, primitive rabbit species endemic to Japan’s Amami Islands and noted for its short ears, dark fur, and conservation concern.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pentalagus | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rabbit
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1 to 2 young ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 40 to 50 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly in spring and summer ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Amami rabbit
ⓘ
Ryukyu rabbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Oldfield Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
acorns
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ shoots ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Amami Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amami Ōshima NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokunoshima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Leporidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| furColor | dark brown to blackish ⓘ |
| habitat |
evergreen broadleaf forest
ⓘ
mountain forest ⓘ |
| hasRole | relict species ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
considered primitive among rabbits
ⓘ
dark fur ⓘ short ears ⓘ short legs ⓘ small eyes ⓘ stocky body ⓘ uses burrows ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Lagomorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Pentalagus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | protected species in Japan ⓘ |
| rangeMapRegion | Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | gives birth in underground burrows ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ predation by dogs ⓘ predation by feral cats ⓘ predation by introduced mongooses ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1900 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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