Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha (along with the hare and the pika). Oryctolagus cuniculus includes the European rabbit species and its descendants, the world's 305 breeds of domestic rabbit. Sylvilagus includes 13 wild rabbit species, among them the 7 types of cottontail. The European rabbit, which has been introduced on every continent except Antarctica, is familiar throughout the world as a wild prey animal and as a domesticated form of livestock and pet. With its widespread effect on ecologies and cultures, the rabbit (or bunny) is, in many areas of the world, a part of daily life—as food, clothing, a companion, and as a source of artistic inspiration. Learn more about Rabbit
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Arctic Hare (18 videos) | Lepus arcticus | Least concern |
Black-tailed Jack Rabbit (2 videos) | Lepus californicus | Least concern |
Brown Hare (21 videos) | Lepus europaeus | Least concern |
Collared Pika (4 videos) | Ochotona collaris | Not Available |
Desert Cottontail (4 videos) | Sylvilagus audubonii | Least concern |
Eastern Cottontail (47 videos) | Sylvilagus floridanus | Least concern |
European Rabbit (38 videos) | Oryctolagus cuniculus | Endangered |
Marsh Rabbit (19 videos) | Sylvilagus palustris | Least concern |
Mountain Hare (17 videos) | Lepus timidus | Least concern |
Nuttall's Cottontail (2 videos) | Sylvilagus nuttallii | Least concern |
Pika (38 videos) | Ochotona princeps | Least concern |
Snowshoe Hare (23 videos) | Lepus americanus | Least concern |