Country
Specie
ISO3
USA
Language
EN
Transboundary name
Belgian Hare
Other name
Leporine
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
The Belgian Hare rabbit is the breed responsible for the domestic rabbit movement in the United States.
Additional information comments
The Livestock Conservancy provided text and photos.
Color comments
brilliant, rich, deep red (“rufous red”), of a tan or chestnut shade, over a slate blue undercolor, belly and under jaw creamy to red in color, underside of tail white, brown eyes, black ticking evenly distributed across the back and hips
Weight males
3.50
Weight females
3.60
Other specific visible traits
ears laced with black, light circles around eyes; fur is short and close to the body with a brilliant sheen and stiff texture
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Belgian; imported to England from Belgium in 1873; imported to America in 1888; this breed is a combination of domestic and wild rabbits
Year of origin
1888
Import
since 1888 from Belgian Hare (England)
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
