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European Rabbit - Oryctolagus cuniculus

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1877

Extirpated year: Unknown

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives:

Species Account: This species was introduced on several of the Florida keys. There are no recent records of sightings.

County	First Year	Extirpated Year	Breeding status	Notes
MONROE			Not reported breeding

References

Layne, J. 1997. Nonindigenous Mammals. Pages 157-186 in Strangers in Paradise: impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida (Simberloff,D., D. Schmitz, and T. Brown, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D. C.

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University of Michigan information

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