Mammal
Amami rabbit Facts Pentalagus furnessi
- Diet
- It also eats nuts and cambium of a wide variety of plant species.
Classification
Family: Leporidae. Order: Lagomorpha.
What Do Amami rabbits Eat?
Diet classification: Herbivore. Recorded foods: It also eats nuts and cambium of a wide variety of plant species.
Amami rabbit Conservation Status
Amami rabbit is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Weight
- 2.4 kg
Fun facts
- Amami rabbits sleep during the day in hidden locations, such as caves.
- During the day, the mother digs a hole in the ground, for her young to hide in.
- They are also noted for having a call similar to that of a pika.
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