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Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
Oryctolagus Cuniculus

EN

IUCN Red Status

Endangered

NE

IUCN Green Status

Not Evaluated

Weight: 1-2.5 lbs.

Length: 5-6 inches

Human Care: 4-10 years

Wild: ~9 years, most die within the first year

The Netherlands (1950) but domesticated rabbits can be found worldwide.

Fun Facts

  • This species is known for re-ingesting their own feces to absorb nutrients that were not fully digested.
  • 6-10 adults will live together in a colony.
  • They live in extensive underground tunnels called warrens.