Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Mammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae

Fig. 1. Rabbit

Fig. 2. Range

Length or height	Body length about 35-50 cm
Weight	About 1-2.5 kg
Food	Hay, leafy greens
Lifespan	About 8-12 years as pets
Society	Groups
Habitat	farm, grassland
Range	Europe
Wild or tame	Domestic breeds come from the European rabbit, tamed in medieval Europe; the wild species is endangered in its home in Spain and Portugal

All pet rabbits are one species. Wild European rabbits are endangered at home (2019) but invasive in Australia.

Observe: Watch the nose twitch and how rabbits thump a warning.

Modern data

Status today

ENEndangered status to verify

Conservation	Wild species endangered in its native range.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Oryctolagus

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

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