In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Rabbit 2. Distribution of Rabbit 3. Enemies 4. Economic Importance 5. Important Adaptations. Habit and Habitat of Rabbit: Oryctolagus cuniculus (European grey rabbit) is worldwide (cosmopolitan) in distribution. Originally it belonged to Western Europe and Africa, but later on it was carried by men to various parts of [...]
The rabbits and hares are closely related to one another and belonged to the order Logomorpha (Gr., logos = hare). Picas (Ochotona), sometimes called conies, of Asia and Western North America are mountain hares with the habit of storing hay, which they eat in the winter. They form colonies, but each animal guards a territory on which he makes a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of rabbit with the help of suitable diagrams. Shape, Size and Colour: The rabbit is about sixteen inches (40 cm) in length from mouth to anus and weighs two to four pounds. Its body is pointed anteriorly and broad posteriorly, which is covered with soft uniform fur or hairs. It [...]