Are hares and rabbits the same?

Answer 1

Yes, they are the same animal.

"Bunny" is another word for "rabbit": "bunnies" is just a nickname that rabbits were given.

A different opinion: While many people believe them to be the same thing, Rabbits and Bunnies are distinctly yet intricately different species. Bunnies, Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas all share common ancestry but are quite different, as characterized by popular media: Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit, Peter Pika, and Harry Hare.

A response: Popular media doesn't always represent reality! It is true what you said about rabbits, hares and pikas, but you're wrong about bunnies: they are not a distinct animal.

Here's how the nickname came about: long, long ago, rabbits were called "coneys" (pronounced with a soft 'o', as in "honey"). Back then, "rabbit" was in fact the name for baby coneys. The name "bunny" became a nickname for coneys, because the two words rhyme. Eventually, the word "coney" dropped out of use, and "rabbit" came to be used for adults, while "kits" (from "kittens") came to be used for babies; the nickname "bunny" stuck around and is still used today.

Answer 2

Yes, they are the same animal.

"Bunny" is another word for "rabbit": "bunnies" is just a nickname that rabbits were given.

Some people say that "bunny" is the word for baby rabbits, but this is not true. Baby rabbits are "kits" (or "kittens").

A different opinion:

While many people believe them to be the same thing, Rabbits and Bunnies are distinctly yet intricately different species. Bunnies, Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas all share common ancestry but are quite different, as characterized by popular media: Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit, Peter Pika, and Harry Hare.

A response:

Popular media doesn't always represent reality! It is true what you said about rabbits, hares and pikas, but you're wrong about bunnies: they are not a distinct animal.

Here's how the nickname came about: long, long ago, rabbits were called "coneys" (pronounced with a soft 'o', as in "honey"). Back then, "rabbit" was in fact the name for baby coneys. The name "bunny" became a nickname for coneys, because the two words rhyme. Eventually, the word "coney" dropped out of use, and "rabbit" came to be used for adults, while "kits" (from "kittens") came to be used for babies; the nickname "bunny" stuck around and is still used today.

More Answers

no bunnies ar baby rabbits people just like calling them baby bunnies and rabbits are older thanks for asking
Technically, yes. A bunny is the same thing as a rabbit, but its possible that it could be referred to as a baby rabbit instead of a kit.

Answer 3

No, hares and rabbits are not the same animal. They are different species with similar traits. Rabbits and hares are in the same family (Leporidae), but different genera and different species.

It's basically like asking if all fish are the same. Much like a fox and a wolf are different species. A donkey and a horse are different species, and so on.

Answer 4

They are not the same. Hare's are taller and skinny and rabbits are smaller and chunkier!
Rabbits and Hares aren't the same. Hares have long back legs used for running and rabbits have strong front feet for digging. Hares run away from their enemies, while rabbits hide in their burrows that the Hares can't make. Although there is one similarity between them, they are the only two animals that are in the lagomorphs (not rodents) family.

Answer 5

no differance just another name for them real name is a hare i think

Answer 6

No. Chinchillas are different from rabbits. they are more rodent-like, and very soft.

Answer 7

No, they are 2 different species.