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Rabbits and Hares

Wild rabbits and hares are distributed throughout the world and possess common traits. With seven Genera and 50 species, there will be plenty of hopping around for you to do in this category as you gather information and ask and answer questions.

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What is a social group?

a social group is a number of individuals interacting with each other with respect to:

  1. Common motives and goals;
  2. An accepted division of labor, i.e. roles,
  3. Established status (social rank, dominance) relationships;
  4. Accepted norms and values with reference to matters relevant to the group;
  5. Development of accepted sanctions (praise and punishment) if and when norms

or short and simple:

A group of people who interact with each other and are aware of having something in common.

What is the scientific name for snowshoe rabbit?

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?

the scientific name consists of (most often) 2 parts. The first part being the genus, the second being the specific species inside that genus. If the 3rd is familiaris it usually means it is friendly to homo sapiens (humans).

What is a scientific name for the volcano rabbit?

The scientific name for the volcano rabbit is Romerolagus diazi. It is a small rabbit species found in Mexico that is adapted to living in high-altitude volcanic regions.

What is a bunny's classification?

Rabbits are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Lagomorpha, family Leporidae.

What is the scientific name of a Canadian rabbit?

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.

Why is rabbit not a big rat?

Rabbits and rats are two distinct species with different characteristics and evolutionary histories. While they may share some similarities in their appearance, behaviors, and dietary preferences, they have distinct anatomical, physiological, and behavioral differences that set them apart. Additionally, rabbits belong to the order Lagomorpha, while rats belong to the order Rodentia.

How many subspecies of the Arctic Hare are there?

Four:

  • Lepus arcticus arcticus
  • Lepus arcticus bangsii
  • Lepus arcticus groenlandicus
  • Lepus arcticus monstrabilis

What is the scientific name of local rabbit in philippines?

Sylvilagus floridanus is the scientific name of local rabbit in the Philippines. Rabbits also have different scientific names depending on the what species of rabbit.

What is the scientific name of Netherland dwarf rabbit?

There is no scientific name specific to the Netherland Dwarf rabbit. While the specific breed originated in the Netherlands, it was developed from the common European rabbit, which has been imported to most countries of the world and is the ancestor of all domestic rabbits. All domestic breeds, including the Netherland Dwarf, fall under the Latin name Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name for the wild horses?

Clydesdales don't ave a scientific name, because they are a single breed of horse, but the scientific name for horses in general is Equus Caballus.
The Clydesdale horse, being a single breed of horse, does not have its own scientific name. The scientific name for the species horse, however, is Equus ferus caballus.

What is the common rabbit's scientific name?

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?

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?

The rabbit is in the Animalia or Animal Kingdom because that is the one of six currently recognized kingdoms used for classification or taxonomic rank that scientist place animals. The other five kingdoms are Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea and Bacteria. See Sources and related links for additional information.

What is the scientific name for the European Rabbit?

The scientific name for the European Rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name for a marsh rabbit?

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?

Yes, Sylvilagus transitionalis is the scientific name of the New England Cottontail rabbit.

What is the scientific name for new zealand white rabbits?

All domestic rabbits, including New Zealand Whites, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

What is the scientific name for the Cottontail?

The scientific name for Eastern Cottontail Rabbit is Sylvilagus Floridanus.

Scientific name for a indana rabbit?

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.