The lagomorphs (/ ˈlæɡəmɔːrf /) are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae (pikas).

Feb 18, 2025 · Lagomorph, (order Lagomorpha), any member of the mammalian order made up of the relatively well-known rabbits and hares (family Leporidae) and also the less frequently encountered pikas (family Ochotonidae).

Dec 29, 2022 · Lagomorphs are an order of animals that currently consists of two families that include hares, rabbits, and pikas. They are animals with a very wide worldwide distribution, either by natural origin or by introduction, with a great success in evolution and adaptation.

Lago­morphs are small to medium-sized an­i­mals that in many ways re­sem­ble large ro­dents. They have a rudi­men­tary or short tail. Folds of skin on the lips can meet be­hind the in­cisors so that gnaw­ing can take place with the mouth cav­ity closed. …

May 9, 2018 · Lagomorphs are a group of mammals that includes two basic groups, the pikas, and the hares and rabbits. Pikas are small, rodent-like mammals with short limbs and rounded ears. When they crouch down, they have a compact, almost egg-shaped profile. Pikas prefer cold climates throughout Asia, North America and Europe.

Jul 9, 2024 · Lagomorphs are small to medium-sized terrestrial mammals that resemble large rodents in appearance. They belong to the order Lagomorpha, which includes rabbits, hares, and pikas or conies. These animals are found on nearly all continents except Antarctica and are exclusively terrestrial.

Lagomorpha is an order of large-eared, terrestrial mammals that comprises the rabbits, hares, and pikas. Members of the order are characterized by large ears, a second peg-like upper incisor behind the primary incisor, a single layer of enamel in the front incisors, lack of canine teeth, generally hair on the soles of the feet, and the practice ...

The evolution and systematics of the Lagomorpha (pikas, rabbits, and hares) has a rich tradition of controversy, prompting one paleontologist to author a paper several decades ago entitled, "What, if anything, is a rabbit?"

May 18, 2018 · Lagomorphs are herbivorous mammals such as rabbits, hares, and pikas in the order Lagomorpha. Because they exploit similar ecological niches, lagomorphs and rodents (order Rodentia) are rather similar in many aspects of their morphology and behavior.

Rabbits belong to the order Lagomorpha, which contains two families: the Ochotonidae, which includes the pikas (Ochotona), and the Leporidae, containing rabbits and hares (Lepus) and cottontails (Sylvilagus) (Nowak 1999c). Lagomorphs differ from rodents in …