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Which animal family includes rabbits and hares?
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European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Rabbits and hares belong to the family Leporidae.12
This family, which has remained relatively unchanged since the Eocene Epoch, is one of two families within the order Lagomorpha, the other being the pikas (Ochotonidae). While rabbits and hares are often confused due to their common namesâsuch as jackrabbits, which are actually haresâthey are distinct groups that differ in size, habitat, and development at birth.123