Leporidae

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae

Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. The leporids, together with the pikas, comprise the lagomorphs, one of the orderss of mammals. Leporids differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and elongated ears and hind legs.

Leporids are native across the world except in Oceania where their introduction has wiped out at least dozens of species of marsupials unique to Australia.