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{{Taxonomy
'''Rabbits''' are small [[mammals]].
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'''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 [[hare]]s, 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''
[[File:Señor-Dawkins-in-his-intellectual-bunnyhole.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|A rabbit in a rabbit burrow.]]
*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''
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Livestock]]