European Rabbit(Coinín)

Identification Tips

• 1Smaller than hares with shorter ears
• 2Grey-brown fur, white cotton-ball tail
• 3Hops rather than bounds
• 4Usually near burrow entrances
• 5Shorter legs and more compact body than hares

Similar Species

Mountain Hare

Rabbits are smaller with shorter ears and legs; they live in burrows

Description

Introduced to Ireland in the medieval period, rabbits are now widespread. They live in warrens and are frequently captured on camera traps, especially at dawn and dusk.

Habitat