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DOMESTIC VARIETY SPECIES SUMMARY PAGE |
Note: the majority of information on the domestic rabbit (natural history, biology etc.) is on the page Oryctolagus cuniculus - European rabbit. This page provides information on particular differences between the wild-type and domestic rabbit and how the domestic breeds vary from one another.
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| Living Organisms / Animalia / Craniata / Mammalia / Lagomorpha / Leporidae / Oryctolagus / Species | ||
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Wild Type ("Parent") Species |
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| Comparison with Wild Type Species | Compared with the wild European rabbit, domestic rabbits show much greater variety in size, coat colour and fur structure (length, relationship of underfur to guard hair length etc.). There are also some variations in ear shape (particularly lop ears) and facial length. Seasonality of breeding is less pronounced. | |
General Description |
Note: the majority of information on the domestic rabbit (natural history, biology etc.) is on the page Oryctolagus cuniculus - European rabbit. This page provides information where there are particular differences between the wild-type and domestic rabbit and how the domestic breeds vary from one another.
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Further Information |
The "Domestic Variety Species Summary Pages" have been provided initially to demonstrate the taxonomic relationship of the Domestic species to their wild counter parts. As Wildpro is developed, further information will be included. |
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