One of the 3 rabbits on WAnimals
Mammals · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
Oryctolagus cuniculus
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
It is the ancestor of every domestic rabbit breed in the world. It is an induced ovulator: it releases eggs only in direct response to mating.
Weight
1.2 kg – 2.5 kg
Size
34 cm – 50 cm
Life expectancy
2 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; GBIF; Mammal Society; ResearchGate (longevity record South Australia study); Springer (European Rabbit chapter)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 105.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with European Rabbit — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
