"I am a fast terrestrial mammal; you can find me inside the comfortable burrows that I dig with my strong legs."
Oryctolagus cuniculus European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Lagomorpha |
| Peso | 1.5 - 2.5 kg |
| Longitud | 38 - 50 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
EN Endangered
¿Quién soy?
There is a wide variety in color, texture, and size of my coat. I have short limbs and a small tail. My sense of smell and hearing are well developed. I have different forms of communication, such as vocalizations and bangs with the hind limbs. I am a gregarious species, and I live about eight years old.
¿De qué me alimento?
I am a strict herbivorous mammal. My diet consists of a great diversity of grasses, leaves, sprouts, bark, and roots.
¿Dónde vivo?
I prefer to live on steep, sandy terrain with bushes and woody plants. I am a native of France, Portugal, and Spain, but as an introduced species, you can find me in diverse countries in America, Oceania, Africa, and Europe.
Para que me conozcas mejor
An introduced species.
We were introduced to almost all the continents, with extremely serious consequences for the ecosystems where we arrived. The native vegetation was seriously affected, and the native fauna had to compete with us for food.
