• Key Information

  • Rabbits

  • Species
    Pentalagus, Bunolagus, Nesolagus, Romerolagus, Brachylagus, Sylvilagus, Oryctolagus, Poelagus
  • Diet
    Herbivore
  • Length
    1 ft 2 in to 2 ft 6 in
  • Weight
    3 to 25 lb
  • Lifespan
    3 to 8 years
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Lagomorpha > Leporidae
  • Conservation Status
    Not Threatened
  • Habitat
    Meadows, woods, forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands
  • Learning Point
  • The rabbit, is an animal that has been "domesticated" meaning it has become something used by humans. It has been a pet, a source of food and even clothing. Rabbits are famous for breeding quickly.
  • Project
  • Draw a family of rabbits in their burrow.
  • Location
  • Places
    Worldwide (map shows the European Rabbit)
  • Fun Facts
  • Flemish Giant rabbits are the largest rabbits, reaching up to 2 and a half feet in length.
  • A group of burrows is called a warren. It can be complicated and maze like.
  • A female rabbit can become pregant the day after she gives birth, meaning a female rabbit can have dozens of baby rabbits each year.
  • A baby rabbit is called a kit, a male called a buck and a female called a doe.
  • Rabbits have been in stories and legends of many nations. Often they are described with almost human like characters.