A domestic rabbit sits at close range in a home setting.

Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus) — A domestic rabbit sits at close range in a home setting.

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Species record

Domestic Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus

Explore the Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

Domestic rabbits descend from the European rabbit and may be found worldwide. Pet rabbits can live indoors or in secure outdoor housing, with a sheltered resting area and a separate exercise space. Their wild ancestors use soft soil for burrows and brushy fields for cover.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Chordates
  3. Subphylum: Vertebrates
  4. Class: Mammals
  5. Order: Rabbits, hares and pikas
  6. Family: Leporidae
  7. Genus: Oryctolagus

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
indoor homes, secure outdoor enclosures, backyard hutches, rabbit housing facilities
Selected regions
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
Selected countries
France, United Kingdom, United States, China

Conservation status

The Ark records: Domesticated.

Did you know?

  • Pet rabbits need a spacious, secure exercise area where they can run, hop, play, and explore.

Sources and attribution