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{{Taxonomy
'''Rabbits''' are small [[mammals]]. {{fact}} They can be kept as pets, eaten as a food source or appear wild in nature. In some countries rabbits are a pest species causing great environmental damage. In [[Australia]] they were introduced as prey for the [[fox]] (which was also introduced as sport for British colonial hunters). From an initial introduction of 24 specimens, rabbits have since become the most serious pest in Australia causing untold environmental damage.
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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''
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