The European rabbit is a small mammal with a robust body covered in gray-brown fur on the dorsal side and white on the abdomen, adapted for burrowing and fast running. It has large ears, a short tail, and lateral eyes that provide a wide field of vision, while the diversity of domestic varieties includes over 80 different breeds with significant variations in size and color.
Habits
It is a social and territorial animal, living in colonies in communal burrow systems; it is mainly active at dusk and dawn (crepuscular), feeding predominantly on the ground and frequently returning to its burrow to avoid predators
Reproduction
Females reach sexual maturity between 4 and 8 months; gestation period lasts approximately 30 days, and a female can give birth to an average of 3-7 kits per litter and 4-6 litters per year, giving them a very high reproductive capacity.
Distribution
Native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal, Andorra) and southwestern France, the European rabbit has been successfully introduced to all continents (except Antarctica), thriving in diverse habitats from sand dunes and grasslands to agricultural and urban areas.
