European Rabbit

The European Rabbit is a small mammal with greyish-brown fur, long ears without black tips, and a distinctive white tail. Adults usually weigh between 1.2 and 2 kilograms and measure 35 to 45 centimetres in length. This species is much more social than hares and lives in large underground tunnel systems. Native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwest Africa, the European Rabbit has been introduced to many other places, including Europe, Australia, and parts of South America. In Britain, it was brought over by the Normans and is now found everywhere. European Rabbits prefer well-drained areas with sandy soil that is good for digging. They live in grasslands, heathlands, coastal dunes, and the edges of woodlands. They are mostly active at dawn and dusk, when they come out to feed on grasses and herbs.