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Oryctolagus cuniculus
| Size | 35–45 cm About the size of a small cat |
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| Weight | 1.2–2.5 kg About the weight of a bag of flour |
| Lifespan | 1–2 years in the wild |
| Rarity | Common |
| M vs F | Males (bucks) have a broader, rounder head; females (does) are slightly more slender-faced |
| Habitat | Grassland, heathland, chalk downland, field margins, coastal dunes, woodland edges |
| Best time | Year-round; most visible at dawn and dusk |
| Conservation | UK: Amber NT |
Did you know?
Rabbits eat a special type of their own droppings — soft pellets called caecotrophs that pass through their gut twice to extract maximum nutrition
Rabbits eat a special type of their own droppings — soft pellets called caecotrophs that pass through their gut twice to extract maximum nutrition
More for experts
They can move each eye independently through nearly 360° — they have almost complete all-round vision with just a small blind spot directly in front of their nose
Often confused with
Brown Hare (much larger, longer black-tipped ears, runs rather than bolts to a burrow)
Brown Hare (much larger, longer black-tipped ears, runs rather than bolts to a burrow)