Rabbit Breeds
This page has links to breed profiles, and below those are tables for quick info about breeds around the world. The articles in this section highlight each breed, including a bit about their history, their standard of perfection, personality, and more! Breeds are listed in alphabetical order in both the list of profiles and the tables. Size ranges from dwarf (up to 4.5 lbs), small (4.5-7 lbs), medium (7-9 lbs), large (9-12 lbs), and giant (12 lbs and over). Also listed is whether they are ARBA recognized (or if there is a Certificate of Development/COD toward their recognition status), BRC recognized, or recognized with another registry. Finally, their country of origin is listed. From the drop-down sub-menu (menu at top of the page), you can see what breeds we have completed profiles on to get more information about that breed.
Completed Rabbit Breed Profiles
Click on any breed with a hyperlink to view a profile of the breed, including description, temperament, history, photos, and other information. Please note that these profiles are a major work in progress!
American
American Chinchilla
American Fuzzy Lop
American Sable
Argente Brun
Belgian Hare
Beveren
Blanc de Hotot
Blue Holicer
Britannia Petite
Californian
Champagne D'Argent
Checkered Giant
Creme D'Argent
Czech Frosty
Dutch
Dwarf Hotot
Dwarf Papillion
English Angora
English Lop
English Spot
Flemish Giant
Florida White
French Angora
French Lop
Giant Angora
Giant Chinchilla
Havana
Himalayan
Holland Lop
Jersey Wooly
Lilac
Lionhead
Mini Lop
Mini Rex
Mini Satin
Netherland Dwarf
New Zealand
Palomino
Polish
Rex
Rhinelander
Satin
Satin Angora
Silver
Silver Fox
Silver Marten
Standard Chinchilla
Tan
Thrianta
COD Breeds
Argente St Hubert
Mini Californian
Velveteen Lop
Breeds Recognized (or with a COD) by ARBA
| Breed | ARBA Status | BRC Status | Other Registry | Size | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| American Chinchilla | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| American Fuzzy Lop | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| American Sable | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Argente Brun | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium (UK)/Large (US) | France |
| Argente Creme/Creme D'Argent | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium (UK)/Large (US) | France |
| Argente de Champagne/Champagne D'Argent | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Argente St Hubert | Not recognized, COD | Recognized | Unknown | Medium | France |
| Belgian Hare | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Belgium |
| Beveren | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Belgium |
| Blanc de Hotot | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Blue Holicer | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Czech Republic |
| Britannia Petite/Polish (UK) | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | UK |
| Californian | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Champagne D'Argent/Argente de Champagne | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Checkered Giant/Giant Papillion | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | Germany |
| Cinnamon | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Creme d'Argent/Argente Creme | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium (UK)/Large (US) | France |
| Czech Frosty | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Czech Republic |
| Dutch | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | England |
| Dwarf Hotot | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Germany |
| Dwarf Lop/Mini Lop (US) | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | Germany |
| Dwarf Papillon/Miniature Papillion | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | England |
| English Angora | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| English Lop | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | England |
| English Spot | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Flemish Giant | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | Belgium |
| Florida White | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | USA |
| Fox-Silver/Silver Marten | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| French Angora | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| French Lop | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | France |
| Giant Angora | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | USA |
| Giant Chinchilla | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | USA |
| Giant Papillion/Checkered Giant | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | Germany |
| Harlequin | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Havana | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium | Netherlands |
| Himalayan | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | China |
| Holland Lop/Miniature Lop (UK) | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Netherlands |
| Jersey Wooly | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| Lilac | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small (UK)/Medium (US) | England |
| Lionhead | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Belgium |
| Mini Californian | Not recognized (COD) | Not recognized | Not recognized | Small | USA |
| Mini Lop (US) | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Netherlands |
| Mini Rex | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| Mini Satin (US)/Miniature Satin (UK) | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| Miniature Lop (UK)/Holland Lop | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Netherlands |
| Miniature Papillion/Dwarf Papillon | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | England |
| Netherland Dwarf | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Netherlands |
| New Zealand | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Palomino | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Polish (UK)/Britannia Petite (US) | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | UK |
| Polish (US) | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| Rex | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Rhinelander | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Satin | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Satin Angora | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Canada |
| Silver | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | England |
| Silver Fox | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Silver Marten/Fox-Silver | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Standard Chinchilla | Recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Tan | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | England |
| Thrianta | Recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | Netherlands |
| Velveteen Lop | Not recognized/COD | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | USA |
Breeds not Recognized by ARBA but Recognized by BRC
| Breed | ARBA Status | BRC Status | Other Registry | Size | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium | Germany |
| Argente Bleu | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium | France |
| Argente Noir | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Medium | France |
| Astrex | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Beige | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | UK |
| Blanc de Bouscat | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | France |
| Cashmere Lop | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | England |
| Chinchilla | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Continental Giant (Colored and White) | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | Unknown |
| Deilenaar | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Netherlands |
| Fauve de Bourgogne | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| German Lop | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Golden Glavcot | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | England |
| Hulstlander | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Small | Netherlands |
| Marburger Feh | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Marten Sable | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | |
| Meissner Lop | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | Germany |
| Miniature Cashmere Lop | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | England |
| Miniature Lion Lop | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | England |
| Opossum | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Switzerland |
| Perlfee | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Pointed Beveren | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Belgium |
| Sallander | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Netherlands |
| Schwarzgrannen | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Siamese Sable | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Siberian | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Smoke Pearl | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Scotland |
| Squirrel | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Scotland |
| Sussex | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Sussex Marten | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | England |
| Swiss Fox | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Switzerland |
| Vienna (Colored and White) | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | Asutria |
| Wheaten | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | UK |
| Wheaten Lynx | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Large | UK |
Other Breeds
| Breed | ARBA Status | BRC Status | Other Registry | Size | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altex | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | USA |
| Argente Clair | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Medium | France |
| Armenian Marder | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Armenia |
| Aurora Negro | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Unknown | Guatemala |
| Baladi Black | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Medium | Egypt |
| Baladi Red | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Medium | Egypt |
| Baladi White | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Egypt |
| Bauscat | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Egypt |
| Big Silver Marten | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Croatia |
| Blanc de Bouscat | Not recognized | Recognized | Unknown | Giant | France |
| Blanc de Popielno | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Poland |
| Blue of Ham | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | Belgium |
| Blue of Sint-Niklaas | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Unknown | Belgium |
| Bourbonnais Grey | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Brazilian | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Brazil |
| Brown Chestnut of Lorraine | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | France |
| Caldes | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Spain |
| Canadian Plush Lop | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Canada |
| Carmagnola Grey | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Italy |
| Chaudry | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Criollo | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Mexico |
| Cuban Brown | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Cuba |
| Czech Red | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | |
| Czech Spot | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Czech Republic |
| Czech White | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Czech Republic |
| Enderby Island | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Australia |
| Fox | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Switzerland |
| Gabali | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Egypt |
| German Angora | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Giant Havana | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Giant Marburger | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Denmark |
| Giant Silver | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | France |
| Giant Smoke Pearl | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Giza White | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Egypt |
| Gotland | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Gouwenaar | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Netherlands |
| Grey Pearl of Halle | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Belgium |
| Güzelçamlı | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Turkey |
| Hungarian Giant | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | Hungary |
| Isabella | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Jamora | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Germany |
| Japanese White | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Japan | |
| Kabyle | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Algeria |
| Liptov Baldspotted Rabbit | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Slovakia |
| Lynx | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| Mecklenburger Piebald | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | Germany |
| Mellerud rabbit | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Mini Plush Lop | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | USA |
| Moshtohor | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Egypt |
| Nitransky | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Slovenia |
| Orange | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Orylag | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | France |
| Ørestad | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Pannon White | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Hungary |
| Plush Lop (Miniature) | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Australia |
| Plush Lop (Standard) | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Australia |
| Rhone | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| SA Phendula | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | South Africa |
| Sachsengold | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |
| San Juan | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | USA |
| Simenwar | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Egypt |
| Slovenian Rabbit | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Slovenia |
| Spanish Giant | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | Spain |
| Stone Rabbit | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Belgium |
| Swedish Fur | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Sweden |
| Swedish Hare | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Sweden |
| Tadla | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Morocco |
| TAMUK | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | USA |
| Teddy Dwarf | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Germany |
| Teddywidder/Teddy Lop | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Dwarf | Germany |
| Trønder | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Giant | Norway |
| V-line | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Egypt |
| Velveteen Lop | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | USA |
| White Country | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Denmark |
| Zemmouri | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Small | Morocco |
| Zika | Not recognized | Not recognized | Unknown | Large | Germany |