Havana (rabbit)

Havana Rabbit breed

The Havana is a breed of rabbit that first appeared in the Netherlands in 1898. The breed is ancestral to several others, including the Fee de Marbourg, Perlefee and Gris Perle de Hal. Havanas are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association in four color types: chocolate, blue, black, and broken. Their average weight is between 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).[1]

Scientific Information

The Havana Rabbit belongs to: Domain: Eukarya- Kingdom: Animalia- Phylum: Mammalia- Class: Mammalia- Order: Lagomorpha- Family: Leporidae- Genus: Oryctolagus- Species: Oryctolagus Cuniculus-

References

  1. ↑ Earle-Bridges, Michele; Karen Gendron (2000). RABBIT HANDBOOK. Barron's Educational Series. p. 112. ISBN 0-7641-1246-5. Retrieved 2009-03-29.

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