Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952
As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world.[1] A rabbit breed is a distinct variety created through selective breeding (or occasionally natural selection) for specific characteristics, including size, fur (length, quality, or color), feed conversion ratio, climate adaptability, or temperament. Groups such as the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) and the British Rabbit Council (BRC) coordinate and standardize the desired qualities of their recognized breeds, through promotion and exhibition. Each rabbit breed is considered to benefit when a reputable breeder strives to emulate the purpose for the breed, often 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.
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Modern-day rabbit breeds
Extinct rabbit breeds
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Terminology
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References
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Further reading
External links
^"Data export: Global Rabbit Breeds by Country". DAD-IS (Domestic Animal Diversity Information System). FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 21 November 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
^Szychulda, Cathy; ARBA Standards Chair. "ARBA Standards Committee". American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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