Rabbits are small
mammals in the
family Leporidae of the order
Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are seven different
genera in the family
classified as rabbits, including the
European rabbit (
Oryctolagus cuniculus),
cottontail rabbit (genus
Sylvilagus; 13
species), and the
Amami rabbit (
Pentalagus furnessi,
endangered species on
Amami Ōshima,
Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with cottontails, pikas, and hares, make up the order
Lagomorpha. Rabbits generally live between four and twenty years. A rabbit's gestation period is 28 to 31 days.
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