The scientific classification for the Rabbit is as follows: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae There are eight different Genera (plural of Genus) in the rabbit family and each is further categorized into a specific species: Genus 1: Pentalagus Species: Pentalagus Furnessi Genus 2: Bunolagus Species: Bunolagus Monticularis Genus 3: Nesolagus Species: Nesolagus Timminsi Species 2: Nesolagus Netscheri Genus 4: Romerolagus Species: Romerolagus Diazi Genus 5: Brachylagus Species: Brachylagus Idahoensis Genus 6: Sylvilagus Species: Lepus Sylvaticus (contains sixteen sub-species) Genus 7: Oryctolagus Species: Oryctolagus Cuniculus Genus 8: Poelagus Species: Poelagus Marjorita
Yes, Sylvilagus transitionalis is the scientific name of the New England Cottontail rabbit.
It depends on the rabbit. The various genera that rabbits fall into are as follows:PentalagusBunolagusNesolagusRomerolagusBrachylagusSylvilagusOryctolagusPoelagus
Rabbits belong to the Animalia kingdom, the chordata phylum, and the vertebrata subphylum. Rabbits also belong to the pentalagus genus.
Holland Lop rabbits are the smallest and most popular of pet rabbits. The scientific genus for a Holland lop is Oryctolagus.
Do you mean 'Pygmy' rabbit? If so then the scientific name is Brachylagus idahoensis. The genus being "Brachylagus".
Rabbits belong to the genus Sylvilagus and hares belong to the genus Lepus, both of which belong to the scientific family Lagomorph. Contrary to popular belief, rabbits are NOT rodents. As well, aside from minor adaptations due to living environments and selective breeding for specific traits like coloring and ear shape, there is very little difference scientifically between wild and domestic varieties of rabbits.
Rabbits are leporids. The exact scientific name depends on what species of rabbit it is, as they all have their own scientific and common names. Here are a few: Eastern Cottontail: Sylvilagus Transitionalis European rabbit: Oryctolagus Cuniculas. (All pet rabbits were domesticated from the European rabbit.) Brown hare: Lepus Capensis
Fact:They cannot have babies together because, even though a domestic rabbit can breed with a wild European rabbit, Cottontails are a different species altogether.(Please see the related question for more info.)
Cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus) are only found in the Americas. Rabbits in the Sahara are of the orderFamily: Leporidae (rabbits, hares) Genus: LepusCape hare Lepus capensisLR/lc
There 8 genus of rabit the Family: Leporidae. Which you asked
There are many different species of cottontail rabbits. They all belong to the genus Sylvilagus:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: LagomorphaFamily: LeporidaeGenus: Sylvilagus
All domestic rabbits, including pet rabbits with cinnamon coats, belong to the European Rabbit species and have the scientific name Oryctolagus cuniculus. Some breeds of wild rabbit also have a cinnamon-coloured coat and they have their own scientific names: each different species has its own scientific name.