Rabbits are not rodents!
*fairly long post about animal cranial anatomy*
Contrary to common belief, rabbits and hares (Leporidae), together with pikas (Ochotonidae), do not belong to the order of rodents; They are, instead, lagomorphs.
I won’t dwell on behavioral or dietary differences, but I will show you a small detail of the skull that makes them distinguishable at a glance. First, let’s see if you can spot it yourself!
Got it? The answer lies in the incisors. While rodents have a single upper pair, often (but not always) colored red or orange - lagomorphs have two pairs of incisors in the upper jaw.
These teeth are called peg teeth, and they help them grind fibrous food.
I had so much fun making this post 🥹 I hope you like it, maybe let me know if you would like more
