Identification should include
- common terms used for rabbits, including male and female internal and external anatomy
- physical characteristics (e.g., skeletal features, eyes, ears, coat, and whiskers) and their effects on a rabbit’s functions
- classification of rabbits according to fur length, use, and ear type
- scientific classification of rabbits
- kingdom – Animalia
- super phylum – Chordata
- phylum – Vertebrata
- class – Mammalia
- order – Lagomorpha
- family – Leporidae
- genus – Oryctolagus
- species – cuniculus
- body language
- behavioral characteristics, including normal and warning behaviors.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is a rabbit’s scientific classification (i.e., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species)?
- How do a rabbit's skeletal features differ from those of a dog? A cat? How do the rabbit's skeletal features affect the animal's functionality?
- How does rabbit fur differ from one breed to another?
- What are the differences between a rabbit and a hare?