Mammal
Rabbit
Scientific name: Oryctolagus cuniculus
This is a rabbit. Rabbits have long ears and love to hop!
Quick facts
- Size
- Length: 38–50 cm (15–20 in)
- Weight
- 1.5–2.5 kg (3.3–5.5 lb)
- Food
- Plant eater
- Awake
- Active at dawn and dusk
- In the wild
- Domestic animal
- They live with people, on farms and in homes.
All about the Rabbit
Rabbits are soft, gentle animals with long ears and strong back legs for hopping. Pet rabbits come from the wild European rabbit, which lives in groups in tunnels under the ground. Rabbits eat plants and are most active from evening until morning.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Rabbits thump their back feet on the ground to warn others of danger.
- Medium
Wild rabbits live in groups in big tunnels that they dig under the ground.
- Medium
Rabbits are most active from evening until morning.
- Hard
Baby rabbits are born without fur, and their eyes are closed.
- Hard
A mother rabbit usually has 5 or 6 babies at a time.
Where does it live?
The Rabbit lives with people, so you can find it in the coloured places and many more.
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Oceania
What does the Rabbit eat?
- GrassFavourite food
- Leaves
- Roots
Who eats the Rabbit?
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
