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Are you looking for a net pet rabbit that is a specific size? In this article, we decided to make the search easy by creating a list of small rabbit breeds, medium rabbits, and large rabbits.
This article includes 50 of the most popular pet rabbit breeds and sorts them by size.
Small domestic rabbit breeds weigh 1 to 5 pounds, medium rabbit breeds weigh 5.5 to 10.5 pounds, and large rabbit breeds weigh more than 10.5 lbs.
List Of Small Rabbit Breeds
Small pet bunny breeds weigh from 1 lb to 5 lbs. These breeds include the mini breeds as well as the dwarf breeds.
| Breed | Max Weight | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| American Fuzzy Lop | 4 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Britannia Petite | 2.5 lbs | 6 to 10 years |
| Dutch | 5.5 lbs | 5 to 10 years |
| Dwarf Hotot | 3 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Dwarf Papillon | 3 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| French Lop | 3.6 lbs | 6 to 8 years |
| Giant Angora | 5.5 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Himalayan | 4.5 lbs | 9 to 15 years |
| Holland Lop | 4 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
| Jersey Wooly | 3. 5 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
| Lionhead | 3.75 lbs | 7 to 9 years |
| Mini Rex | 4.5 lbs | 7 to 8 years |
| Mini Satin | 4 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Netherland Dwarf | 2.5 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
| Polish | 3.5 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Tan | 5.5 lbs | 8 to 10 years |
If you want to learn more about the smallest rabbit breeds, you should jump over and read our Tiniest Bunnies article. If you love small bunnies because they are so cute, then you need to check out our article about the Cutest Bunny Breeds.
List Of Medium Sized Rabbit Breeds
Medium-sized rabbits are rabbits that weigh from 5.5 lbs to 10.5 lbs. Some of the rabbits in this size category include the popular Rex and Mini Satin.
| Breed | Max Weight | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| American Sable | 9 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Belgian Hare | 9.5 lbs | 5 to 7 years |
| Californian | 10.5 lbs | 5 to 9 years |
| Dutch | 5.5 lbs | 5 to 10 years |
| English Angora | 7.5 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| English Spot | 8 lbs | 6 to 8 years |
| Florida White | 6 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| French Angora | 10.5 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Giant Angora | 5.5 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Harlequin | 9.5 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Havana | 6.5 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Lilac | 8 lbs | 8 to 12 years |
| Mini Lop | 6.5 lbs | 7 to 14 years |
| Rex | 10.5 lbs | 6 to 8 years |
| Rhinelander | 10 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Satin Angora | 9.5 lbs | 7 to 12 years |
| Silver | 7 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
| Silver Marten | 9.5 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Standard Chinchilla | 7.5 lbs | 5 to 10 years |
| Tan | 5.5 lbs | 8 to 10 years |
| Thrianta | 6 lbs | 5 to 10 years |
List Of Large Rabbit Breeds
Large-sized rabbits weigh more than 10.5 lbs. These rabbits usually include the Giants or the breeds of rabbits that can grow as long as a small dog or a small toddler.
| Breed | Max Weight | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| American | 12 lbs | 5 to 10 years |
| American Chinchilla | 12 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Argente Brun | 11 lbs | 8 to 10 years |
| Beveren | 12 lbs | 5 to 10 years. |
| Blanc De Hotot | 11 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
| Champagne d’Argent | 12 lbs | 6 to 8 years |
| Checkered Giant | 11 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Cinnamon | 11 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Creme d’Argent | 11 lbs | 7 to 9 years |
| English Lop | 11 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Flemish Giant | 20 lbs | 8 to 10 years |
| Giant Chinchilla | 16 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| New Zealand | 12 lbs | 5 to 6 years |
| Palomino | 11 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Satin | 11 lbs | 5 to 8 years |
| Silver Fox | 12 lbs | 7 to 10 years |
If you are interested in learning more about the largest rabbit breeds, jump on over to our article that details the Giant Rabbit Breeds.
Conclusion:
As you can probably see lists above there are many rabbit breeds and that they tend to live long lives with smaller rabbits having longer lifespans than large rabbit breeds.
Do you own any of the breeds above? Have you noticed any difference about them that sets them apart from any of the others in a different size category? Let me know in the comment below!
~Stacey