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Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae
of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are
seven different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), Cottontail rabbit (genus Sylvilagus;
13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, endangered species
on Amami ?shima, Japan). There are many other species of rabbit, and these,
along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha.
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