European Rabbit –
Oryctolagus cuniculus
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Description
European rabbits are native to Spain and Portugal. Pet rabbits are breeds bred from European rabbits. Feral rabbit populations in Finland originate from escaped or released pet rabbits.
Description text authors:
Petri Nummi, University of Helsinki – updated 15 March 2016
Observations in Finland
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
- kani (Finnish)
- vildkanin (Swedish)
- European Rabbit (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.50114
Taxon rank
Occurrence in Finland
Status in Finland
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019
- 2015
- 2010
Expert
- Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Nisäkkäät
Taxon information in machine-readable form
Subordinate taxa