Rabbit Breed Descriptions

Angora, Giant
The Giant Angora originated in the USA, weighs a minimum of 9.5 pounds, and has the attributes of large German Angora rabbits. 

Angora, Mini English
These New Zealand bred rabbits are a scaled down version of English Angoras, weigh less than 2 kg (4.5 lb), and are very rare. 

Angora, Satin
The Satin Angora is a French Angora with satinized wool weighing up to 9.5 lb (4 kg).

Argente Bleu
A heavily silvered blue/lavender rabbit weighing 2.72 kg (6 pounds). For more info on this and the other Argente rabbit breeds, see Champagne d'Argent.

Argente Brun
The Argente Brun is a silvered brown rabbit weighing 2.72 kg (6 pounds).

Argente Champagne
The Champagne d'Argent is a heavily silvered black rabbit which is raised for meat in the USA. Champagnes in the UK are called Argente Champagne and weigh 3.62 kg (8lb).

Argente, Clair
The Argente Clair is a heavily silvered blue, called Light Groot Silver in Germany. They weigh up to 5.5 kg (12.5 pounds).

Argente, Crème
Argent Cremes are a moderately silvered orange rabbit, raised in France, the UK, and the USA, where they go by the name Crème d'Argent. 

Argente Noir
The Argente Noir is a Dutch version of the Champagne d'Argent weighing 2.72 kg (6 lb). 

Argente Saint Hubert
The St Hubert Argent is a heavily silvered black agouti rabbit. In the UK, the Saint Hubert Argent weighs 2.72 kg (6 pounds). 

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Bourbonnais Grey
The Bourbonnais Grey rabbit is a muscular, meaty rabbit weighing up to 5 kg (11 pounds), and resembles the Flemish Giant in type.

Brazilian
Brazilian rabbits are European domestic rabbits, probably brought to Brazil long ago by Portuguese sailors.  They are hardy in heat and cold, thrive on poor forages, and are naturally docile; they weigh 7-11 pounds (3.175 - 5 kg).

Britannia Petite (Polish in the UK)
Britannia Petites are a tiny arched breed weighing no more than 2 1/2 pounds, and is presented standing up on its front paws. 

British Giant
The British Giant is the largest of the British rabbit breeds today. See more info at Flemish Giants. 

Brown Chestnut of Lorraine
The Brown Chestnut of Lorraine breed is the color of brown chestnuts, and weighs roughly 2 kg (4 1/2 pounds).

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Cinnamon
The Cinnamon rabbit is a meat rabbit breed with dark tortoiseshell coloration. Cinnamons weigh up to 11 pounds.

Crème d’Argent
(See Champagne d'Argent for more info)

Criollo
Criollos are a domestic rabbit found throughout the rural areas of Mexico and probably other South American countries. They have become acclimated to tropical heat.

Cuban Brown
The Cuban Brown rabbit is a self chocolate rabbit, the description of which closely matches Havana rabbits.

Czech Albin
The Czech Albin is a glossy white dual-purpose utility rabbit weighing 3.25 - 5 kg. 

Czech Spot
The Czech Spot are marked similarly to the larger Checkered Giants. They weigh 3 - 4 kg.

Furless
Furless rabbits have very little fur, and were developed in order to improve survival in hot tropical climates in developing countries. 

Gabali
Gabali rabbits are native to Egypt and the Sinai. They are adapted to heat, and weigh on average 3.3 kg (7.26 pounds).  

Geant Hongrois (Hungarian Giant)
The Hungarian Giant is related to the French Lop and Flemish Giant. It weights up to 7 kg (15 1/2 pounds).

Giant Blanc du Bouscat
The Giant White of Bouscat has silky, frosty fur and weighs up to 6 kg (13.25 pounds).

Giant Papillon
Giant Papillons and Checkered Giants have the same genetic background though Giant Papillons have up to 8 side spots. 

Giza White
Giza White rabbits are native to Egypt and selected for albinism. They weigh on average around 2.75 kg (6 pounds).

Gnomish Giant Rabbits
Very large rabbits under development outside the ARBA. A weight of 16 pounds is targeted, but they typically weighs 11-13 lb for now.

Harlequin (Japanese)
The Harlequin rabbit has a patterned coat with alternating colors on head, ears and body bands (pictured). Harlequins weigh up to 9.5 pounds (4.32 kg).

Havana
The Havana is a rather small, originally chocolate-colored rabbit with beginnings in Holland (not Cuba). They weigh up to 6.5 pounds (3 kg).

Hermelin (German Polish)
The Hermelin rabbit is Polish rabbit breed in Germany. They come in REW and BEW, and weigh up to 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds).

Himalayan
The Himalayan is long and snaky in body, white, with black at the points. They are small, weighing up to 4 1/2 pounds (2 kg). 

Holland Lop 
(see Lop, Holland)

Hulstlander
The Hulstlander is a very small Blue-Eyed White rabbit related to the Netherland Dwarf.

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Ibicenco
The Ibicenco is a local Spanish farm rabbit found mainly on Ibiza Island, weighing around 2.2 kg (5 pounds). 

Isabella
The Swedes recognize a blue tortoiseshell variety of the Beige Rabbit (UK). The Isabella weighs 6 1/2 pounds.

Jamora
The Jamora is a German wooled creation with wool in an ideal harlequin pattern. It weighs up to 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds).

Japanese Jumbo White
Japanese Jumbo Whites are large, endangered, red-eyed-white rabbits which are protected by the Japanese Agriculture Association. 

Jersey Wooly
Jersey Woolies are the result of putting wool on a pet-sized rabbit. They weigh up to 3 1/2 pounds (1.59 kg). 

Kabyle
The Kabyle is an Algerian combination of several commercial meat rabbit breeds. Kabyles are medium sized and heat-resistant. 

Kanel
The Kanel is a chocolate tortoiseshell rabbit recently developed in Denmark from crossing Thuringers and Havanas.

Klein Lotharinger (Dutch Papillon)
Klein Lotharingers are smaller Dutch versions of the Giant Papillon. It weighs around 3 kg (6.6 pounds) and is a popular breed.

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