Rabbit breeds encyclopedia
Browse meat, fur, wool, dual-purpose, show and dwarf breeds with complete breeder profiles — weight ranges, litter sizes, slaughter ages and farming recommendations.
Showing 59 breeds
ARBA
American
Американський
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Heritage American breed; distinct mandolin body shape.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 9 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
American Chinchilla
Американська шиншила
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Larger Chinchilla variant for meat and fur.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 9 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
American Fuzzy Lop
Американський пухнастий лоп
Wool / Angora
Fancy / Show
Pet
Wool-coated lop developed in the US.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 1.7 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
American Sable
Американська соболина
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Sable-coloured Chinchilla derivative.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
ARBA
Argente Brun
Аржан Брун
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Brown-silvered breed of the Argente family.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Belgian Hare
Бельгійський заєць
Fancy / Show
Hare-like long-bodied show breed.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 3.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Beveren
Беверен
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Belgian medium fur breed; grandparent of many modern lines.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
Black-Brown
Чорно-бурий
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Soviet large meat-pelt breed with fox-like coat.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 5.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Blanc de Hotot
Білий Хотот
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Fancy / Show
White breed with iconic black eye-bands.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Britannia Petite
Британія Петіт
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Tiny full-arch breed; very active.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Californian
Каліфорнійська
Meat
Dual-purpose
Heat-tolerant commercial meat breed with high meat-to-bone ratio.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Meat
ARBA
BRC
Champagne d'Argent
Шампань срібний
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
One of the oldest meat breeds; silvered pelt and calm temperament.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Checkered Giant
Рябий велетень
Giant
Spotted giant primarily for show.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 6 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
Cinnamon
Сіннамон
Meat
Rusty-cinnamon American meat breed.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Meat
BRC
Continental Giant
Континентальний велетень
Giant
European giant; even larger than the Flemish.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Crème d'Argent
Крем срібний
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Meat breed with creamy-orange silvered fur.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Dutch
Голландська
Fancy / Show
Pet
Iconic bicoloured family breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Dwarf Hotot
Карликовий Хотот
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Tiny version of Blanc de Hotot.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1.2 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
English Angora
Англійський ангорський
Wool / Angora
Fancy / Show
Wool breed with face furnishings — the smallest Angora.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Wool
ARBA
BRC
English Lop
Англійський баран
Giant
Oldest lop breed; record-holding ear length.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
English Spot
Англійський плямистий
Fancy / Show
Spot-pattern full-arch show breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Flemish Giant
Фламандський велетень
Dual-purpose
Giant
Foundation giant breed; ancestor of many modern lines.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 6.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 10 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
Florida White
Флоридський білий
Meat
Fancy / Show
Laboratory
Compact white breed for laboratory use, meat and show.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Laboratory
ARBA
BRC
French Angora
Французький ангорський
Wool / Angora
Fancy / Show
Smooth-faced commercial wool breed.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Wool
ARBA
BRC
French Lop
Французький баран
Dual-purpose
Giant
Large lop-eared giant; strong meat utility.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 5.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
BRC
German Angora
Німецький ангорський
Wool / Angora
Industrial-yield Angora; up to 1 kg wool/year.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Wool
ARBA
Giant Angora
Великий ангорський
Wool / Angora
Largest ARBA-recognised wool breed.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Wool
ARBA
BRC
Giant Chinchilla
Великий шиншила
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Giant
American chinchilla-coloured giant for meat and fur.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 6.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 9 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
BRC
Giant Papillon
Великий метелик
Dual-purpose
Giant
Spotted giant of German origin; meat and show.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 6 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
Grey Giant
Сірий велетень
Meat
Dual-purpose
Giant
Soviet large hardy breed; thrives on local fodder.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 5.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Harlequin
Арлекін
Fancy / Show
Banded multi-colour show breed.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 3.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Havana
Гавана
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Compact glossy chocolate breed; foundation of Satin and others.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
ARBA
BRC
Himalayan
Гімалайський
Fancy / Show
Pet
Ancient pointed-marking breed; very calm.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 1.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Holland Lop
Голландський баран
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Most popular small lop breed; pet and show.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1.7 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Purpose
- Pet
ARBA
BRC
Jersey Wooly
Джерсі Вулі
Wool / Angora
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Small wool breed with calm temperament.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1.4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Pet
ARBA
BRC
Lionhead
Левова голова
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Mane-bearing small breed; pet favourite.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1.7 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Pet
ARBA
BRC
Mini Lop
Міні Лоп
Fancy / Show
Pet
Mid-size lop breed (ARBA Mini Lop = BRC Dwarf Lop).
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.7 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Show
Mini Plush Lop
Міні плюшевий лоп
Fancy / Show
Pet
Velveteen-coated small lop (developing breed).
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Purpose
- Pet
ARBA
BRC
Mini Rex
Міні Рекс
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Pet
Small Rex-fur companion and show breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 1.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
Mini Satin
Міні Сатин
Fancy / Show
Pet
Small show-quality satin breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 1.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 4 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Netherland Dwarf
Голландський карликовий
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Smallest standardised breed.
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 0.9 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Pet
ARBA
BRC
New Zealand Red
Новозеландська червона
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Original red variety of the New Zealand line; meat and fur dual-purpose.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
New Zealand White
Новозеландська біла
Meat
Dual-purpose
Industry-standard commercial meat breed with excellent maternal traits.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Meat
ARBA
Palomino
Паломіно
Meat
American meat breed with golden coat.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Meat
ARBA
BRC
Polish
Польський
Fancy / Show
Dwarf
Pet
Compact small breed (despite the name, English in origin).
- Size group
- Dwarf
- Adult weight
- 1.4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 3 kits
- Purpose
- Show
Poltava Silver
Полтавське срібло
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Ukrainian regional silver breed; meat and pelt.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Rex
Рекс
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Plush velvet-coated breed; premium pelt and meat.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
ARBA
BRC
Rhinelander
Рейнський
Fancy / Show
Tricolour spotted full-arch show breed.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 3.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Satin
Сатиновий
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Fancy / Show
Glossy translucent-coated meat and show breed.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
Satin Angora
Сатиновий ангорський
Wool / Angora
Hybrid Angora with satin sheen.
- Size group
- Medium
- Adult weight
- 3.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Wool
ARBA
BRC
Silver
Срібний
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Ancient small fur breed with whole-body silvering.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
ARBA
Silver Fox
Срібляста лисиця
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Heritage American breed with unique stand-up fur.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
Silver Marten
Срібний мартен
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Tan-pattern breed with silver-tipped guard hairs.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 3.2 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
Soviet Chinchilla
Радянська шиншила
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
USSR-bred large meat-pelt breed for cold climates.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 5.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
ARBA
BRC
Standard Chinchilla
Стандартна шиншила
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Original Chinchilla breed; smaller fur-focused variety.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
ARBA
BRC
Tan
Тан
Fancy / Show
Two-toned active small breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.3 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Show
ARBA
BRC
Thrianta
Тріанта
Fancy / Show
Bright red-orange medium show breed.
- Size group
- Small
- Adult weight
- 2.4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Purpose
- Show
BRC
Vienna White
Віденський білий
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Austrian white breed with sky-blue eyes; meat and pelt.
- Size group
- Large
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
White Giant
Білий велетень
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Giant
Soviet refinement of Flemish Giant; large white meat breed.
- Size group
- Giant
- Adult weight
- 6 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose