Domain: Eukaryota

Rabbits belong to Domain Eukaryota because they are multicellular organisms. 

Kingdom: Animalia

Rabbits belong to Kingdom Animalia because they are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain their energy from consuming other organisms. 

Phylum: Chordata

Rabbits belong to Phylum Chordata because they have a spinal cord, a thyroid gland, a tail, have a closed circulatory system, a main body cavity (called a coelum), and are bilaterally symmetrical, which means that they are mirror images on the right and left sides of their body. 

Class: Mammalia

Rabbits belong to Class Mammalia because they are a vertebrate animal and possess fur, four limbs, a complex brain, and mammary glands for feeding their young.

Order: Lagomorpha

Rabbits belong to the Order Lagomorpha because they have specialised teeth structures, are strict herbivores, have paws covered in fur, and the females are larger than the males. 

Family: Leporidae

Rabbits belong to the Family Leporidae because they have long ears and hind legs, and short, furry tails. 

Genus: Oryctolagus

The European rabbit belongs to the Genus Oryctolagus along with the domestic rabbit. 

Species: O. cuniculus

The Eurpean Rabbit belongs to the species cuniculus, meaning it can only produce viable offspring with others of its species.

Sources: Animal Diversity and Agriculture Victoria, both accessed November 2023.