Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world.
There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits.
Today their are more than 50 different species of rabbit and the number continues to increase as the selective breeding of pet rabbits becomes more popular.
The expected lifespan of a rabbit is about 9 to 12 years. The oldest rabbit on record was 18 year old.
They are characterized by long ears and legs, large hind feet, a short and bushy tail.
More than half the world's rabbit population resides in North America. They are also native to southwestern
Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some islands of Japan, and in parts of Africa and South America.
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Rabbits stand upright on their hind legs to give themselves a better vantage point to look for predators. They alert other rabbits to the presence of danger by thumping their hind legs.
Rabbits are known for their insatiable reproductive habits for good reason. They breed 3 to 4 times each year.
This is because only 15% of baby rabbits make it to their first birthday. So, to ensure that the population grows, rabbits have more babies.
The average gestation period for rabbits is 31 days; however, it can vary from 29 to 35 days.
Rabbits can have anywhere from one to 14 babies, also called kits, in one litter. An average litter size is six.
The largest litter of bunnies ever reported consisted of 24 kits.
After 4 to 5 weeks, a kit can care for itself.
If there is a lack of natural predators, an area can quickly become overrun with rabbits.
There are a lot of animals that hunt rabbits. They are a primary consumer so they are at the bottom of the food chain. So the animals that feed on rabbits include fox, coyotes, wolves, lynx, weasels, raccoon, large …show more content…
A male rabbit is called a buck, and a female is called a doe. A baby rabbit is called a kit, which is short for kitten. Bunny is just an affectionate name for a rabbit, young or
There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits.
Today their are more than 50 different species of rabbit and the number continues to increase as the selective breeding of pet rabbits becomes more popular.
The expected lifespan of a rabbit is about 9 to 12 years. The oldest rabbit on record was 18 year old.
They are characterized by long ears and legs, large hind feet, a short and bushy tail.
More than half the world's rabbit population resides in North America. They are also native to southwestern
Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some islands of Japan, and in parts of Africa and South America.
Rabbit …show more content…
Rabbits stand upright on their hind legs to give themselves a better vantage point to look for predators. They alert other rabbits to the presence of danger by thumping their hind legs.
Rabbits are known for their insatiable reproductive habits for good reason. They breed 3 to 4 times each year.
This is because only 15% of baby rabbits make it to their first birthday. So, to ensure that the population grows, rabbits have more babies.
The average gestation period for rabbits is 31 days; however, it can vary from 29 to 35 days.
Rabbits can have anywhere from one to 14 babies, also called kits, in one litter. An average litter size is six.
The largest litter of bunnies ever reported consisted of 24 kits.
After 4 to 5 weeks, a kit can care for itself.
If there is a lack of natural predators, an area can quickly become overrun with rabbits.
There are a lot of animals that hunt rabbits. They are a primary consumer so they are at the bottom of the food chain. So the animals that feed on rabbits include fox, coyotes, wolves, lynx, weasels, raccoon, large …show more content…
A male rabbit is called a buck, and a female is called a doe. A baby rabbit is called a kit, which is short for kitten. Bunny is just an affectionate name for a rabbit, young or