There are 47 breeds of domestic rabbits recongnized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Check out their websites for pictures and links to their specific websites. All of these breeds - all pet rabbits - are the same species: European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
There are many species of wild rabbits (this list does not include hares):
- European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) - in mainland Europe, and Africa
- Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi), aka Ryukyu rabbit - in Japan
- Riverine Rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis), aka Bushman Rabbit or Bushman Hare - in South Africa
- Annamite Striped rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi) - in Vietnam and Laos
- Sumatran Striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) - in Indonesia
- Volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) aka Teporingo or Zacatuche rabbit - in Mexico
- Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) - in North America
- Bunyoro Rabbit (Poelagus marjorita) aka Central African Rabbit - Africa
- Cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus genus) - in North and South America, there are 16 different species:
- Swamp rabbit
- Tapeti
- Dice's cottontail
- Omilteme cottontail
- Marsh rabbit
- Venezuelan lowland rabbit
- Desert cottontail
- Manzano Mountain cottontail
- Mexican cottontail
- Eastern cottontail
- Tres Marias rabbit
- Mountain cottontail
- Appalachian cottontail
- Robust cottontail
- New England cottontail
- Brush rabbit
a volcano rabbit is a specie.
