rabbit relations

[dr_peter_kraz]

I wanted to post something that some might find interesting.



Did you know Rabbits are more closelyrelated to antelope and deer then Rats?? Well they are.

P.S. I will be right back to tell you whybut please start without me if you have any input on thissubject

 

[cirrustwi]

I read in the 2004-2005 Rabbits that they areclosely related to people, through great apes of course. Ithought that was really interesting...mmmm

 

[gjsara]

yes pete i did know that most people mistake them for rodents they are actually lagamorphs

sara

 

[dr_peter_kraz]

cirrustwi wrote:

Iread in the 2004-2005 Rabbits that they are closely related to people,through great apes of course. I thought that was reallyinteresting...mmmm

Oh that is interesting huh

 

[dr_peter_kraz]

gjsara wrote:

yespete i did know that most people mistake them for rodents they areactually lagamorphs

sara

Sara excellent point

 

[ttrkyra]

Well of course they are! That's where the Jackalope came from silly!

 

[babybunnywrigley]

Thanks for the info. I read that at onepoint rabbits were considered to be a part of the rodentfamily. Does any one know when they became lagomorphs?

 

[pamnock]

babybunnywrigley wrote:

Does any one know when they becamelagomorphs?

1912

 

[*nepo*]

A long time ago I heard thesame thing, except it said horses instead of antelope. I really wantedto know if it was true because it's really interesting.