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rabbit

Mammals of the family Leporidae

Species / taxonorganisms known by a particular common name taxonQ9394

Also known as bunny · bun · bunny rabbit · coney · bunnies · rabbits

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Rabbits, or bunnies, are small mammals in the family Leporidae, which is in the order Lagomorpha. They are familiar throughout the world as a small herbivore, a prey animal, a domesticated form of livestock, and a pet, having a widespread effect on ecologies and cultures. The most widespread rabbit genera are Oryctolagus and Sylvilagus. The former, Oryctolagus, includes the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, which is the ancestor of the hundreds of breeds of domestic rabbit and has been introduced on every continent except Antarctica. The latter, Sylvilagus, includes over 13 wild rabbit species, among them the cottontails and tapetis. Wild rabbits not included in Oryctolagus and Sylvilagus include several species of limited distribution, including the pygmy rabbit, volcano rabbit, and Sumatran striped rabbit.

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Different from: Keun
Q33543756
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Rabbit
hare
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1.futura-sciences.com/planete/questions-reponses/lapin-reconnaitre-lievre-lapin-7342
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MCN code: 0106.14.00
Started: 53000th millennium BCE
Subclass of: rabbits and hares
domesticated mammal
This taxon is source of: rabbit fur
rabbit wool
rabbit meat
rabbit milk
Social media followers: 311,379(May 23, 2023) subreddit: rabbits
Taxon known by this common name: Brachylagus
Romerolagus
Pentalagus
Oryctolagus
Poelagus
Bunolagus
Nesolagus
cottontail rabbit
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Pronolagus
Said to be the same as: rabbits and hares

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