The Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi), also known as the Ryukyu rabbit, is a dark-furred species of rabbit which is found only on Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, two small islands between southern Kyūshū and Okinawa in Japan.

Jan 1, 2023 · The dark-furred Amami rabbit is the last remnant of a primitive rabbit species that once populated the Asian mainland. Endangered, it is found only on the southern islands of Amami Ōshima and...

Jan 26, 2023 · The five-pound, black-furred Amami rabbits of Oshima Island and Tokunoshima Island in Japan are sometimes called “living fossils” because their ancestors have died out on mainland China.

that time, it has evolved a unique lifestyle while maintaining its primitive morphology. Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima Islands were separated from the continent by the early Pleistocene of the Quaternary Period (roughly 2 million to 1.7 million years ago), and the …

Jan 3, 2025 · Amami Rabbit is the most famous endemic species of Amami Oshima, often referred to as a living fossil, having survived since 3 million years ago. In recent years, the population of the Amami Rabbit has increased, leading to a higher rate of sightings.

Oct 26, 2019 · TOKYO -- The Amami rabbit, an endangered species native to Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima islands in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan, have increased in number for the first time,...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Amami Rabbit is a wild animal that only inhabits Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima island, and it is designated as a rare endangered species in Japan. It is often …

The Amami rabbit (endemic to Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima) and three species of the spiny rat genus (endemic to Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, and northern Okinawa Island) are nocturnal land creatures, meaning they are at high risk of predation by hub vipers; however, they have evolved behaviors to avoid this danger.

This species is endemic to Amami-Oshima Island and Tokunoshima Island. It is the only species in its genus, with no close relatives anywhere in the world. It has distinctive small ears and eyes, and is thought to be one of the most primitive extant …

Oct 28, 2024 · Amami Oshima Islands, designated as a Natural World Heritage site in 2021, is home to rich biodiversity, including many endemic species. For instance, the Amami rabbit is a living remnant of...