Rabbits and Pikas: Order Lagomorpha

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha

Currently, we recognize 80 living species of lagomorphs, placed in 2 families containing 13 genera. Native populations are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica; they are absent from southern South America and most islands. Humans have introduced them, however, to many areas where they were originally not part of the fauna.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Rabbits and Pikas" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/rabbits-and-pikas
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: May 2nd, 2009
Last updated: May 21st, 2011

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