Lagomorphs

Differences between lagomorphs and other mammals Although lagomorphs are more closely related to rodents than any other mammals, citation the two orders still have some major differences.

Despite this, lagomorphs have developed a way of extracting maximum nourishment from their diet.

Distribution Lagomorphs are widespread around the world and inhabit every continent except Antarctica.

Lagomorphs differ from rodents in that the former have four incisors in the upper jaw (not two, as in the Rodentia) and have enamel on the front and back side of the incisors, whereas rodents only have enamel on the front side.

Lagomorphs mature sexually at an early age and can give birth to several litters a year (hence the saying, "to breed like rabbits" or "to breed like bunnies").

These are immediately eaten by the lagomorph, which can thus extract all the remaining nutrients in the food. citation Birth and early life Many lagomorphs breed several times a year and produce large litters.