Feral species include rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and cats (Felis catus). From Wordnik.com. [Southeast Australia temperate forests] Reference
The domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 1 is suited to small-scale production and backyard farming. From Wordnik.com. [14 Domestic Rabbit] Reference
For 30 or 40 million years the wild species Oryctolagus Cuniculus lived only in the area that today is Spain. From Wordnik.com. [14 Domestic Rabbit] Reference
The main sources of widespread disturbances come from feral animals, especially rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) which adversely affect native vegetation. From Wordnik.com. [Great Victoria desert] Reference
Introduced red fox Vulpes vulpes, cat Felis catus, house mouse Mus musculus and European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, in addition to feral dogs and camels, compete with indigenous species. From Wordnik.com. [Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia] Reference
Fragmentation poses a serious threat to native fauna, and introduced mammals such as cats (Felis catus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are adversely affecting native biota. From Wordnik.com. [Eyre and York mallee] Reference
Oryctolagus cuniculus, European rabbit, Victoria, B.C. by Ken Lord — This species of rabbit was introduced to the area around Victoria British Columbia several decades ago, probably through the release of unwanted pets. From Wordnik.com. [Photography Contest: Finalists, Invasive - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Some exotic animals have been introduced purposely for hunting or for fur or meat such as European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and North American beaver (Castor canadensis) have already invaded large areas in the southern portion of this ecoregion. From Wordnik.com. [Magellanic subpolar forests] Reference
The native vertebrate fauna of 29 species is not extensive: 5 bats, and 3 reptiles plus 5 introduced species: mouflon Ovis gmelini musimon, introduced for the hunt in 1970, Algerian hedgehog Atelerix algiris, rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, house mouse and black rat. From Wordnik.com. [Teide National Park, Spain] Reference
In 1978 the over wintering population of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was estimated at 150,000, but in December 1978 control measures were begun using myxomatosis, with an initial overall reduction of more than 50% and in some areas a reduction of over 90%. From Wordnik.com. [MacQuarie Island, Australia] Reference
Other exotic animals that have been introduced for hunting or for fur or meat such as European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), European hare (Lepus europaeus) and Californian quail (Callipepla californica) have already invaded wide areas of the southern portion of this ecoregion, and can also alter ecosystems of the area. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Andean steppe] Reference
Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have shorter and fluffier tails. From Wordnik.com. [Got Medieval] Reference
(d) Lasiorhinus latifrons, Southern hairy-nosed wombat; (e) Oryctolagus cuniculus, rabbit. From Wordnik.com. [Evolution of the appendix? - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
A midbrain-brain stem circuit for conditioned inhibition of the nictitating membrane response in the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). From Wordnik.com. [Netvouz - new bookmarks] Reference
Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) forage in a similar way, but their method of digging was found to have a negative impact on the plant community. From Wordnik.com. [COSMOS magazine - The science of everything] Reference
Last week, the IUCN reclassified the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, as Near Threatened with extinction, in its native range, an upgrade from its former listing as Vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [ENS] Reference
In the northern section of this ecoregion, typical mammals include wild boar (Sus scrofa), otter (Lutra lutra), weasel (Mustela nivalis), brown hare (Lepus europaeus), wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), muskrat (Ondatra zibethica), many semi-desert rodents. From Wordnik.com. [Caspian lowland desert] Reference
The team made the observations in wooded areas of Canarian pine forests or monteverde, and in cultivated rural areas, "which is in line with the general behaviour of ferrets, because in these areas rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are very abundant", the researcher explains. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Nine species of mammals are recorded from the islands: mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) (an endemic bat), Norwegian rat (Rattus norvegicus), black rat (R. rattus), house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus), western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), least weasel (Mustela nivalis), and ferret (M. furo). From Wordnik.com. [Azores temperate mixed forests] Reference
And for a long time I’ve been thinking that this is oh so true of one of the mammals I see the most, the rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-05-01] Reference
Oryctolagus cuniculus L. en Juan Femández. From Wordnik.com. [Juan Fernández Islands temperate forests] Reference
Oryctolagus habilis. From Wordnik.com. [Cool Tools] Reference
Oryctolagus cuniculus). From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
The main mammals are Mediterranean horseshoe bat Rhinolophis euryale (VU), lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophis hipposideros (VU), hare Lepus capensis, rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, red fox Vulpes vulpes, polecat Putorius putorius, weasel Mustela nivalis, badger Meles meles, otter Lutra lutra (VU), small-spotted genet Genetta genetta, Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon, wild cat Felis silvestris, wild boar Sus scrofa, fallow deer Dama dama and red deer Cervus elaphus. From Wordnik.com. [Doñana National Park, Spain] Reference
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