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French Lop Rabbit
About French Lop Rabbit
The French Lop Rabbit is a crossbreed of the English Lop and French Butterfly rabbits. In the 1850s, this rabbit with long ears was first bred in France to be used for meat. This cat is included in a large-sized rabbit weighing up to 15 lbs. Generally, these rabbits like to eat vegetables and roots, but some eat pellets.
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Common Name
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French lop rabbit
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Oryctolagus cuniculus
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Species
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Oryctolagus cuniculus
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Genus
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Oryctolagus
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Family
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Leporidae
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SubOrder
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Rodentia
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Order
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Lagomorpha
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the French Lop Rabbit |
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Color
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Black
White
Chinchilla
Fawn
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Eye Color
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Brown
Amber
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Pattern
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Solid
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Dense Coat
Short Fur
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Min Height
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5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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8 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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10 lbs |
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Max Weight
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15 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Monocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the French Lop Rabbit including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Curious
Playful
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
Hopping
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Shedding Amount
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Normal |
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Easy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the French Lop Rabbit. |
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Lifespan
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7 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Grasslands
Urban
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Country
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France
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