Rabbit Breeds

Rabbit Breeds. Discover the different breeds of rabbits according to breed, size, body type, lop-ears, fur type and meat breeds, plus links to more bunny breed information.

Ever wonder where our domestic rabbits come from, or marvel at the huge variety that exists between all our pet and livestock rabbits? 

Many wild rabbit breeds live around the world. But selective breeding of a single breed of rabbit, the European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculi), over the last 5,000 years or so, has resulted in tremendous variations of body sizes, styles, colors, and fur. 

What breeds appeal to you? Big? Little? Lop-eared or straight-eared? Short-haired or wooly? Solid-colored or spotted?

This Rabbit Breeds page provides an overview of this huge variety of rabbits in all sizes and shapes, and links to detailed information about most of these breeds.

Different Types of Rabbits:
Rabbits come in FOUR different types of fur or wool: Normal, Rex fur, Satin fur, and Angora wool.

Body Types of Rabbits:
Rabbits can be further classified into FIVE body types of rabbits.

Lop-Eared Rabbits: 
FIVE breeds of domestic rabbits in the United States are lop-eared.

Meat Rabbits: 
We’ve also identified the breeds most frequently raised for meat, and breeds not necessarily as ideal for raising meat rabbits.

A sweet handful, a little Californian-marked bunny. Image: CC0 - Pikrepo.

Angora Rabbits: 
Learn about, and find links to, twelve breeds of rabbits with angora wool around the world, some bigger than others.

Breeds for Pet Rabbits: 
Pet rabbits can be any breed or breed mixes that strikes your fancy. Here are some ideas you might like to consider as you decide on getting a pet rabbit.

Small Rabbit Breeds:
Small rabbit breeds are often chosen for pet rabbits, especially for small or young handlers. Plus, they are likely to need less space and feed.

All Breeds Recognized in the USA

As of 2023, the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) has recognized 52 distinct breeds of rabbits. You'll find their photos and thumbnails at the All Rabbit Breeds page.

Raising-Rabbits has provided shortened versions of breed information for all these breeds both at the above page and at the individual specific breed page, also linked above. The full version with multiple breed photos and information is available in our rabbit-breeds e-book.  

Domestic Rabbit Breeds:
A Kaleidoscope of Variety

Within its 206 pages, this e-book contains many full-sized photos of ARBA accepted breeds, categories of various rabbit breeds, characteristics, and fur types, as well as extensive breed information on all these rabbits. It also includes as much detail as we could find about other domestic rabbit breeds found around the entire globe.

Additionally, you'll find tips on how best to try to figure out what breeds are contained within your own mixed-breed rabbit. 

Follow the link to Domestic Rabbit Breeds e-book information page!

Breeds of Rabbits Around the World

It is believed that upwards of 170 (or more) breeds of domestic rabbits exist across the globe, some of them flourishing, some of them critically endangered. 

We divided our list of the known domestic rabbit breeds around the globe into two; they are linked here: 

List of Breeds of Rabbits from A to K

(If a rabbit breed title is linked, follow it for more specific information about that breed. Rabbit breed pages will also link you to specific ARBA breed information pages, if available.)

List of Breeds of Rabbits from L to Z

(If a rabbit breed title is linked, follow it for more specific information about that breed. Rabbit breed pages will also link you to specific ARBA breed information pages, if available.)