Main Characteristics of Lagomorphs

• The lagomorph order includes 70-80 species.
• It consists of two families: hares and pikas.
• There are around 55 species of hares, for example the European rabbit, cottontail rabbit, European hare, desert hare and black-tailed jackrabbit.
• There are 30 species of pikas. They make high-pitched sounds.
• Lagomorphs are herbivores.
• Lagomorphs live everywhere in the world except Antarctica.

Ungulate Family Tree

Species List