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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.
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'''Rabbits''' are small [[mammals]]. They are kept as [[pet]]s, eaten as a food source, and 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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To limit the population in [[Western Australia]], a so-called "rabbit-proof [[fence]]" was erected between Cape Kerundun and Esperance. [[Myxomatosis]] was also introduced into Australia in the early 1950s for this purpose, then Rabbit Calicivirus Disease was introduced in the mid 1990s for the same reason.<ref>Rabbit Calicivirus Disease was actually being investigated for possible use when it escaped quarantine and rapidly spread through the rabbit population in southern Australia and [[Tasmania]].</ref>
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==Taxonomy==
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Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae
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*Genus ''Brachylagus''
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::[[Pygmy rabbit]], ''Brachylagus idahoensis''
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*Genus ''Bunolagus''
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::[[Bushman rabbit]], ''Bunolagus monticularis''
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*Genus ''Caprolagus''
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::[[Hispid hare]], ''Caprolagus hispidus''
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*Genus ''Nesolagus''
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::[[Annamite striped rabbit]], ''Nesolagus timminsi''
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::[[Sumatran striped rabbit]], ''Nesolagus netscheri''
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*Genus ''Oryctolagus''
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::[[European rabbit]], ''Oryctolagus cuniculus''
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[[File:Señor-Dawkins-in-his-intellectual-bunnyhole.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|A rabbit in a rabbit burrow.]]
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*Genus ''Pentalagus''
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::[[Amami rabbit]], ''Pentalagus furnessi''
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*Genus ''Poelagus''
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::[[Central African Rabbit]], ''Poelagus marjorita''
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*Genus ''Pronolagus''
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::[[Jameson's red rock hare]], ''Pronolagus randensis''
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::[[Natal red rock hare]], ''Pronolagus crassicaudatus''
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::[[Smith's red rock hare]], ''Pronolagus rupestris''
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*Genus ''Romerolagus''
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::[[Volcano rabbit]], ''Romerolagus diazi''
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*Genus ''Sylvilagus''
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::[[Brush rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus bachmani''
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::[[Desert cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus audubonii''
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::[[Dice's cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus dicei''
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::[[Eastern cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus floridanus''
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::[[Forest rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus brasiliensis''
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::[[Marsh rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus palustris''
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::[[Mexican cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus cunicularis''
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::[[Mountain cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus nuttallii''
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::[[New England cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus transitionalis''
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::[[Omilteme cottontail]], ''Sylvilagus insonus''
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::[[San Jose brush rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus mansuetus''
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::[[Swamp rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus aquaticus''
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::[[Tres Marias rabbit]], ''Sylvilagus graysoni''
  
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Rabbits are not native to the [[British Isles]]. They were introduced by the [[Normans]] and farmed throughout the [[medieval]] period in purpose-built [[warren]]s.
 
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==See Also==
 
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* [[Portable rabbit runs]]
 
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* [[Rabbit colony]]
 
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* [[Chickens]]
 
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* [[Goat]]
 
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* [[Guinea pig|Guinea Pigs]]
 
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* [[Rabbit starvation]]
 
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* [[Invest in tangibles]]
 
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* [[Tanning]]
 
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* [[Hunting]] with:
 
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** [[Firearm]]s: [[Handgun]], [[Shotgun]] and [[Rifle]]
 
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** [[Archery]]: [[Crossbow]], [[Compound bow]]
 
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* [[Fishing]]
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://www.rebeccasrabbitry.com/breederdirectory.html| Rebecca's Rabbitry Breeders Directory]
 
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* [http://indian.ifas.ufl.edu/4H/Club_FILES_and_PAGES/RecordBooks/4H1511RabbitTracks-Tanning.pdf 4H youth Development "Tanning Rabbitskins" PDF]
 
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==References==
 
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{{reflist|2}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Animals]]
 
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[[Category:Survivalism]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:21, June 7, 2020

Rabbit
EasternCottontail.jpg
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
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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