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Havana Rabbit
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Havana Rabbit

Top: Havana Rabbit relaxing

Bottom: Havana Rabbit with ears perked up
Year created1898
OriginNetherlands
Recognised mainly byAmerican Rabbit Breeders Association
Weight2.0kg-2.9kg (4.5lbs-6.5lbs)

The Havana Rabbit is a rabbit breed 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 five colour types: chocolate, lilac, black, blue, and broken. Their average weight is between 4.5 pounds (2.0 kg) and 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).[1]

Scientific Information

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The Havana Rabbit belongs to:

  • Domain: Eukarya-
  • Kingdom: Animalia-
  • Phylum: Chordata-
  • Class: Mammalia-
  • Order: Lagomorpha-
  • Family: Leporidae-
  • Genus: Oryctolagus-
  • Species: Oryctolagus Cuniculus-

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Earle-Bridges, Michele; Gendron, Karen (2000). Rabbit Handbook. Barron's Educational Series. p. 112. ISBN 0-7641-1246-5. havana rabbit.
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