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| Pygmy rabbit | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Brachylagus Miller, 1900 |
| Species: | B. idahoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachylagus idahoensis (Merriam, 1891) | |
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| pygmy rabbit range (blue – native, pink – reintroduced) | |
The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is a North American rabbit. It is found in the desert areas of the Great Basin and Montana.
The pygmy rabbit is the world's smallest leporid. An average adult weights about 375 to about 500 grams (0.827 to about 1.102 lb). It has a body length of 23.5 to 29.5 centimeters (9.3 to 11.6 in). The female rabbit is slightly larger than the male.
The pygmy rabbit is different from other leporids by its small size, short ears, gray color and small hind legs. It also does not have any white fur on its tail.
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