Rabbit Color Guide: Harlequin (Japanese, Magpie) Group
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NOTE: This page is under construction. Some breeds, such as Rex, Mini Rex, English Spots, and Flemish Giants have different names for varieties than do other breeds. I have tried to include breed specific names in parentheses next to the more common color name.
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A note about brindle vs harlequin: brindle is the same base genotype as harlequin. The only difference is modifiers causing the hairs to intermix more instead of being distinctly marked like a harlequin. According to ARBA, harlequins must have at least 4 of the 6 total harlequin markings (alternations/distinct markings on ears, face, chest, forelegs, real legs, and body) to be qualified as harlequins. Brindles must not show any identifiable harlequin marking and should instead show an intermixture of the two colors. You can also view the Brindle Group Color Guide and our blog post about how harlequins get their stripes.
A note about the A Locus and brindle/harlequin: brindles and harlequins can be Agouti (A_), tan pattern (aᵗ_), or self (aa). Tan pattern or self PLUS carrying non-extension (e) results in undesirable shading in the orange/fawn/white areas. For simplicity's sake, I did not include every single possible genotype. I only included the A_ genotypes for most and the aa genotypes for the ones with shading.
Japanese Harlequin
Black Japanese Harlequin
A_ B_ C_ D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Blue Japanese Harlequin
A_ B_ C_ dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Lilac Japanese Harlequin
A_ bb C_ dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Magpie Harlequin
Seal Magpie Harlequin
Seal Magpie Harlequin
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Blue Seal Magpie Harlequin
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Seal Magpie Harlequin
A_ bb cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Lilac Seal Magpie Harlequin
A_ bb cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Sable Magpie Harlequin
Sable Magpie Harlequin
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡcʰ D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡc D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Smoke Pearl Magpie Harlequin
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡcʰ dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
A_ B_ cᶜʰˡc dd eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Sable Magpie Harlequin
A_ bb cᶜʰˡcʰ D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
A_ bb cᶜʰˡc D_ eʲ_ W_ Si_ P_
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Japanese Harlequin with Tortoise Shading
Black Japanese Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ C_ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Blue Japanese Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ C_ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Japanese Harlequin w/shading
aa bb C_ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Lilac Japanese Harlequin w/shading
aa bb C_ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Magpie Harlequin with Sallander Shading
Black Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰᵈ_ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Blue Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰᵈ_ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa bb cᶜʰᵈ_ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Lilac Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa bb cᶜʰᵈ_ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Seal Magpie Harlequin with Seal Point Shading
Seal Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Blue Seal Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Seal Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa bb cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Lilac Seal Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa bb cᶜʰˡcᶜʰˡ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Sable Magpie Harlequin with Sable Point Shading
Sable Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰˡcʰ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
aa B_ cᶜʰˡc D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Smoke Pearl Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa B_ cᶜʰˡcʰ dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
aa B_ cᶜʰˡc dd eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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Chocolate Sable Magpie Harlequin w/shading
aa bb cᶜʰˡcʰ D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
aa bb cᶜʰˡc D_ eʲe W_ Si_ P_
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