The European rabbit or coney is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula and southwestern France. It has been introduced to hundreds of locations around the world. Wild and domesticated European rabbits around the world can vary widely in size, shape, and colour. The average adult European rabbit is smaller than the European hare, though size and weight vary with habitat and diet.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Category
- Rabbits
- Animal type
- Rabbit
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
