| Rabbit | |
|---|---|
| |
| Eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Sub-class | Theria |
| Infra-class | Eutheria |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Lagomorpha |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Leporidae |
| Population statistics | |
Rabbits are short-tailed rodent-like mammals of the order Lagomorpha, comprising ten genera and twenty-six species, and characterized by long, powerful hind legs and long, erect ears. In contrast to the similar-looking hares, rabbits are born blind, naked, and helpless; they are social and sometimes gregarious. One species (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been successfully domesticated as a pet, a source for meat and fur, and use in medical research; its importation and release into Australia and other countries caused widespread damage to agriculture.
Taxonomy
Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae
- Genus Brachylagus
- Pygmy rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis
- Genus Bunolagus
- Bushman rabbit, Bunolagus monticularis
- Genus Caprolagus
- Hispid hare, Caprolagus hispidus
- Genus Nesolagus
- Annamite striped rabbit, Nesolagus timminsi
- Sumatran striped rabbit, Nesolagus netscheri
- Genus Oryctolagus
- European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Genus Pentalagus
- Amami rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi
- Genus Poelagus
- Central African Rabbit, Poelagus marjorita
- Genus Pronolagus
- Jameson's red rock hare, Pronolagus randensis
- Natal red rock hare, Pronolagus crassicaudatus
- Smith's red rock hare, Pronolagus rupestris
- Genus Romerolagus
- Volcano rabbit, Romerolagus diazi
- Genus Sylvilagus
- Brush rabbit, Sylvilagus bachmani
- Desert cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
- Dice's cottontail, Sylvilagus dicei
- Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
- Forest rabbit, Sylvilagus brasiliensis
- Marsh rabbit, Sylvilagus palustris
- Mexican cottontail, Sylvilagus cunicularis
- Mountain cottontail, Sylvilagus nuttallii
- New England cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis
- Omilteme cottontail, Sylvilagus insonus
- San Jose brush rabbit, Sylvilagus mansuetus
- Swamp rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus
- Tres Marias rabbit, Sylvilagus graysoni