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Rabbits have been raised by man for many centuries, both as companions and as a food source. The number of breeds designed specifically for companionship is diverse and growing. Hop into this category to explore the wonderful world of pet rabbits.

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What is the scientific name for the green rabbit brush plant?

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The scientific name for the green rabbit brush plant is Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus.

What is the scientific name for snowshoe rabbit?

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There are actually a lot of different types of hares and their specific scientific name would depend on which type of hare you are referring to.

Hares belong to the genus Lepus. They are then grouped to different subgenus. Here is a list of Hares and their scientific names:

Genus Lepus

  • Subgenus Macrotolagus
    • Antelope jackrabbit, Lepus alleni
  • Subgenus Poecilolagus
    • Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus
  • Subgenus Lepus
    • Arctic hare, Lepus arcticus
    • Alaskan hare, Lepus othus
    • Mountain hare, Lepus timidus
  • Subgenus Proeulagus
    • Black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
    • White-sided jackrabbit, Lepus callotis
    • Cape hare, Lepus capensis
    • Tehuantepec jackrabbit, Lepus flavigularis
    • Black jackrabbit, Lepus insularis
    • Scrub hare, Lepus saxatilis
    • Desert hare, Lepus tibetanus
    • Tolai hare, Lepus tolai
  • Subgenus Eulagos
    • Broom hare, Lepus castroviejoi
    • Yunnan hare, Lepus comus
    • Korean hare, Lepus coreanus
    • Corsican hare, Lepus corsicanus
    • European hare, Lepus europaeus
    • Granada hare, Lepus granatensis
    • Manchurian hare, Lepus mandschuricus
    • Woolly hare, Lepus oiostolus
    • Ethiopian highland hare, Lepus starcki
    • White-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus townsendii
  • Subgenus Sabanalagus
    • Ethiopian hare, Lepus fagani
    • African savanna hare, Lepus microtis
  • Subgenus Indolagus
    • Hainan hare, Lepus hainanus
    • Indian hare, Lepus nigricollis
    • Burmese hare, Lepus peguensis
  • Subgenus Sinolagus
    • Chinese hare, Lepus sinensis
  • Subgenus Tarimolagus
    • Yarkand hare, Lepus yarkandensis
  • Subgenus incertae sedis
    • Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus
    • Abyssinian hare, Lepus habessinicus

What does each word represent in the scientific name for species?

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The scientific name for a species consists of two parts: the genus name (capitalized) and the species name (lowercase). The genus represents a group of closely related species, while the species name identifies the specific species within that genus. Together, the scientific name provides a unique identifier for each species.

What is a bunny's classification?

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A bunny is classified as a mammal in the order Lagomorpha. They are herbivores and have characteristics such as long ears, strong hind legs, and a short tail.

What other animals are in the family with a rabbit?

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Rabbits are in the family Leporidae, which includes hares and pikas. These animals share similar characteristics such as long ears, powerful hind legs for running, and herbivorous diets.

What are cousins to rabbits and hares?

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Cousins to rabbits and hares are animals in the same family (Leporidae), such as pikas. Pikas are small mammals that resemble rabbits but are more closely related to hares.

What is the scientific name of a Canadian rabbit?

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All domestic rabbits, including ones in Canada, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus. There is more than one species of wild rabbit in Canada and each species has its own scientific name - one example is the Eastern Cottontail; its scientific name is Sylvilagus floridanus.

Scientific name for a Californian rabbit?

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The scientific name for the Californian rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus.

What is the scientific name for the american fuzzy lop?

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The scientific name for the American Fuzzy Lop rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the common rabbit's scientific name?

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The "Common Rabbit" is also known as the "European Rabbit" (this is a wild species in Europe, and the species of all domesticated rabbits), and its scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name of black rabbit?

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All domestic rabbits, including black ones, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus. Wild black rabbits have different scientific names because they belong to different species and each species has its own scientific name.

Why is a rabbit in the animalia kingdom?

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A rabbit is in the Animalia kingdom because it is a multicellular organism that is heterotrophic, meaning it needs to consume other organisms for energy. Rabbits also possess traits common to all animals, such as having specialized cells, tissues, and organs.

What is the scientific name for the European Rabbit?

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The scientific name for the European Rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name for silver martin rabbits?

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The scientific name for the silver martin rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name for a marsh rabbit?

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The Riverine Rabbit, also known as the Bushman Rabbit or Bushman Hare, has the scientific name Bunolagus monticularis.

Is Sylvilagus Transitionalis is a scientific rabbit name?

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No, Sylvilagus transitionalis is not a recognized scientific name for a rabbit species. Sylvilagus is a genus of cottontail rabbits, but transitionalis is not a known species within this genus.

What is the scientific name for new zealand white rabbits?

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The scientific name for New Zealand White rabbits is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name of the lop eared rabbit?

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The scientific name of the lop-eared rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus.

What is the scientific name for the Cottontail?

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The scientific name for the Cottontail rabbit is Sylvilagus.

Scientific name for a indana rabbit?

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Domestic rabbits in India - and everywhere in the world - are part of the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

The wild Indian Hare, also known as the Black-naped Hare, has the scientific name Lepus nigricollis.

What are the scientific and English names of the rabbit?

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There are many species of rabbit, and each species has its own common name (in English and other languages) and its own scientific name.

Pet rabbits are called European Rabbits (their common species name) and Oryctolagus cuniculus (their scientific species name).

What is the taxonomy of a bird?

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Birds belong to the class Aves, which is further classified into various orders, families, genera, and species. The taxonomy of a bird typically includes its order, family, genus, and species, such as the order Passeriformes (songbirds), family Turdidae (thrushes), genus Turdus, and species Turdus migratorius (American Robin).

What is the scientific name for mini rex rabbits?

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The scientific name for the mini rex rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

Scientific name of black rabbit?

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There are different species of black rabbit, and each species has its own scientific name, so there's more than one answer to this question. All domestic rabbits, including black ones, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

Scientific name for rabbits?

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Rabbits come from the Order Lagomorpha of the Class Mammalia.

The domestic rabbit's scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus. Other genera of rabbit include Silvilagus and Bunolagus.