Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)

Caption

The Amami rabbit is a relict endemic species — it was more widespread but is now confined to a particular region — that migrated from the continent about 5 million years ago, making it morphologically and ecologically distinct from other rabbits.

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©2025 Shun Kobayashi CC-BY-ND

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