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Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
Giant Chinchilla. Despite the name, this isn't technically a chinchilla. The Giant Chinchilla is a rabbit, and it was developed in the 1920s to produce the prized Chinchilla fur on as large a pelt ...
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The common name "rabbit" usually applies to all genera in the family except Lepus, while members of Lepus (almost half the species) usually are called hares. Like most common names, however, the distinction does not match current taxonomy completely; jackrabbits are members of Lepus , and members of the genera Pronolagus and Caprolagus ...
Male rabbits are called bucks; females are called does.An older term for an adult rabbit is coney, while rabbit once referred only to the young animals. [1] Another term for a young rabbit is bunny, though this term is often applied informally (especially by children and rabbit enthusiasts) to rabbits generally, especially domestic ones.
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Pygmy rabbit. B. idahoensis (Merriam, 1891) Western America (introduced in red) Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail [3] Habitat: Shrubland and desert [4] Diet: Sagebrush, as well as grass and other plants [3] LC
The small size, plush coat and friendly personalities of Mini Rex rabbits make them one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States. They were first recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1988, and have been very popular with exhibitors ever since. They are also recognized by the British Rabbit Council (BRC).
The Holland Lop is a breed of lop-eared rabbit that was recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1979. The Holland Lop, with a maximum weight of 1.8 kg (4 lb) (as stipulated by ARBA), is one of the smallest lop-eared breeds. [1] Holland Lops are one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States and the United ...