List of rabbit breeds explained

As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world.[1] A rabbit breed is a distinct strain created through selective breeding (or occasionally natural selection) for specific characteristics, including size, fur, body type, color, feed conversion ratio, et cetera. Organizations such as the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) and the British Rabbit Council (BRC) have standards for the desired qualities of their respective recognized breeds. Each rabbit breed is considered to benefit when a reputable breeder strives to emulate the perfect example for the breed, defined by the individual breed standard by which it may be judged.[2] The global diversity of breeds reflects the breadth of the rabbit's unique qualities. Listed below are 191 of the world's modern-day rabbit breeds.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data export: Global Rabbit Breeds by Country. DAD-IS (Domestic Animal Diversity Information System). FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 30 March 2018. 21 November 2017.
  2. Web site: ARBA Standards Committee. Szychulda. Cathy. ARBA Standards Chair. American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.. 20 January 2018. 3 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103052236/https://www.arba.net/standards.htm. dead.