Rabbits
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi). There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe and a young rabbit is a kitten or kit. They are small mammals with fluffy, short tails, whiskers and distinctive long ears. There are more than 30 species around the world, and while they live in many different environments, they have many things in common. Some rabbits are about the size of a cat, and some can grow to be as big as a small child. Small rabbits, can be as little as 8 inches (20 centimeters) in length and weigh less than a pound. Larger species grow to 20 inches (50 cm) and more than 10 lbs. (4.5 kilograms). Each pregnancy produces three to eight babies, called kittens or kits, like I wrote previously. "Bunny" is just an affectionate name for a rabbit, young or adult. After four to five weeks, a kit can care for itself. In two or three months it is ready to start a family of its own. Scientific name: Oryctolagus cuniculus
