Tuesday 1 September 2009

Rabbits Clasification



Rabbits and hares were formerly classified in the order Rodentia (rodent) until 1912, when they were moved into a new order Lagomorpha. This order also includes pikas.

Order Lagomorpha

Family Leporidae

1. Genus Pentalagus
Amami Rabbit/Ryūkyū Rabbit, Pentalagus furnessi

2. Genus Bunolagus
Bushman Rabbit, Bunolagus monticularis

3. Genus Nesolagus
a. Sumatran Striped Rabbit, Nesolagus netscheri
b. Annamite Striped Rabbit, Nesolagus timminsi

4. Genus Romerolagus
Volcano Rabbit, Romerolagus diazi

5. Genus Brachylagus
Pygmy Rabbit, Brachylagus idahoensis

6. Genus Sylvilagus
a. Forest Rabbit, Sylvilagus brasiliensis
b. Dice’s Cottontail, Sylvilagus dicei
c. Brush Rabbit, Sylvilagus bachmani
d. San Jose Brush Rabbit, Sylvilagus mansuetus
e. Swamp Rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus
f. Marsh Rabbit, Sylvilagus palustris
g. Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
h. New England Cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis
i. Mountain Cottontail, Sylvilagus nuttallii
j. Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
k. Omilteme Cottontail, Sylvilagus insonus
l. Mexican Cottontail, Sylvilagus cunicularis
m. Tres Marias Rabbit, Sylvilagus graysoni

7. Genus Oryctolagus
European Rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus

8. Genus Poelagus
Central African Rabbit, Poelagus marjorita
Three other genera in family, regarded as hares, not rabbits

hope this help..

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