世界のウサギの種類、品種−海外のウサギ、日本ではまだ知られていないウサギの種類
世界のウサギの種類、品種−海外のウサギ、日本ではまだ知られていないウサギの種類
世界にはどれだけのウサギの種類があるか？
とても、世界中のウサギを把握できませんが、カイウサギとして知られている、ペットとしてのうさぎの本場のアメリカの中で知られている種類は約１５０種類程度で、これ以上のウサギが間違いなく居るわけです。
しかし、野生である狭い範囲にしか生息しないウサギとか、絶滅危惧種のなんとかウサギとかはここでは考えません。あくまでもカイウサギ、ペットとしてかわれているウサギの種類について調べてみました。
おそらく、ある程度のペット需要があって、いい系統を維持し、品評会、コンテストを行っていけば、自然に世界で情報が集まってくるはずです。
うさぎのコンテスト、認定などの老舗である、ARBAやBRCなどが大きいのでそこに情報が集まってきていて、その情報を見ればだいたい把握できそうです。
アメリカのARBAと、イギリスのBRCの公認となることがある意味、その品種のステータスが認められたと言えるのかもしれません。
ちなみに、原産国がJapanの小学校の校庭のすみに居た夏でも雪が降っても平気なウサギや、野原を走り回っている赤目の真っ白い毛のウサギなどは記載されていませんでした。おそらく、American Whiteの原種を持ち込んで繁殖したのだと想像されますが。
以下、Wikipediaのhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rabbit_breedsに掲載されている１３５種程のウサギの種類を引用しています。
| 品種名 | 原産国 | 体重 | 短毛／ 長毛 |
耳のタイプ | 色のバリエーション | ARBA 公認 |
BRC 公認 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Germany | 7?9 lb (3.2?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | Black | No | Yes |
| Altex | crossbreed being developed in USA | 13 lb (5.9 kg) | Short | Upright | Albino | No | No |
| American Blue | United States | 9?12 lb (4.1?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue | Yes | No |
| American White | United States | 9?12 lb (4.1?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White | Yes | No |
| American Fuzzy Lop | United States | 3?4 lb (1.4?1.8 kg) | Long | Lop | All | Yes | No |
| American Sable | United States | 9?10 lb (4.1?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | Sable | Yes | No |
| Argente Bleu | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue | No | Yes |
| Argente Brun | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Brown | No | Yes |
| Argente Clair | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue Silver | No | No |
| Argente Creme | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Cream | Yes | Yes |
| Argente de Champagne | France | 8?10 lb (3.6?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | Silver | Yes | Yes |
| Argente Noir | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Dark Silver | No | Yes |
| Argente St Hubert | France | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Silvered Black Agouti | No | Yes |
| Baladi | Egypt | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Red, White | No | No |
| Bauscat | Egypt | 8 lb (3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Albino | No | No |
| Beige | England/Netherlands | 6.5 lb (2.9 kg) | Short | Upright | Dark Chamois or Light Sand | No | Yes |
| Belgian Hare | Belgium | 8?10 lb (3.6?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Black & Tan, Red | Yes | Yes |
| Beveren | Belgium | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Blue, White | Yes | Yes |
| Big Silver Marten | Croatia | 8?12 lb (3.6?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Chocolate, Blue; Sallander | No | No |
| Blanc de Bouscat | France | 11?15 lb (5.0?6.8 kg) | Short | Upright | White | No | Yes |
| Blanc de Hotot | France | 8?11 lb (3.6?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | White, dark rings around eyes | Yes | Yes |
| Blanc de Popielno | France | 10?12 lb (4.5?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White | No | No |
| Blanc de Termonde | Belgium | 10?12 lb (4.5?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White, Red Eyes | No | Yes |
| Blue of Ham | Belgium | 10?13 lb (4.5?5.9 kg) | Short | Upright | No | No | |
| Blue of Sint-Niklaas | Belgium | 5?12 lb (2.3?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue | No | No |
| Bourbonnais Grey | France | 7?11 lb (3.2?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue | No | No |
| Brazilian | Brazil | 7?11 lb (3.2?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | No | No | |
| Britannia Petite | England | 1.5?2.5 lb (0.68?1.13 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Black Otter, Chestnut, Sable Marten, Red-Eyed White. Blue-Eyed White | Yes | No |
| British Giant | England | 12?13 lb (5.4?5.9 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Blue, White, Opal, Steel Grey, Brown Grey | No | Yes |
| Brown Chestnut of Lorraine | France | 4.5 lb (2.0 kg) | Short | Upright | Chestnut | No | No |
| Caldes | Spain | Short | Upright | Red-Eyed White | No | No | |
| Californian | United States | 9?10 lb (4.1?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | White with Chocolate, Lilac or Blue points, red eyes | Yes | Yes |
| Carmagnola Grey | Italy | 10?12 lb (4.5?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Chinchilla | No | No |
| Cashmere Lop | England | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Long | Lop | Many | No | Yes |
| Chaudry | France | 8?9 lb (3.6?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | Red-Eyed White | No | No |
| Checkered Giant | Europe | 11?12 lb (5.0?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White with black markings | Yes | Yes |
| Chinchilla (Standard) | France | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Chinchilla | Yes | Yes |
| Chinchilla (American) | United States | 9?12 lb (4.1?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Chinchilla | Yes | No |
| Chinchilla (Giganta) | France | 10?12 lb (4.5?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Chinchilla | No | Yes |
| Chinchilla (Giant) | United States | 10?16 lb (4.5?7.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Chinchilla | Yes | No |
| Cinnamon | United States | 10?11 lb (4.5?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | Cinnamon | Yes | No |
| Continental Giant | Europe | 12?16 lb (5.4?7.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | No | Yes |
| Criollo | Mexico | Short | Upright | No | No | ||
| Cuban Brown | Central America | Short | Upright | Chocolate | No | No | |
| Czech Albin | Czech Republic | Short | Upright | White | No | No | |
| Czech Spot | Czech Republic | 6?8 lb (2.7?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Blue, Agouti, Tri-color | No | No |
| Czech Red rabbit | Czech Republic | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Chestnut | No | No |
| Deilenaar | Netherlands | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Red Agouti | No | Yes |
| Dutch | England | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Blue, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Grey, Steel, Tortoise with a white band across the shoulders, white nose and white paws | Yes | Yes |
| Dutch (Tri-Coloured) | England | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Tri-colour with a white band across the shoulders, white nose and white paws | No | Yes |
| Dwarf Hotot | Germany | 2?3 lb (0.91?1.36 kg) | Short | Upright | White with black around the eyes | Yes | No |
| Dwarf Lop (Mini Lop in USA) | Germany | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Elfin | Sweden | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | No | No |
| Enderby Island | Australia | 3?4 lb (1.4?1.8 kg) | Short | Upright | Champagne, Creme | No | No |
| English Angora | France | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Long | Upright | Many | Yes | Yes |
| English Spot | England | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | White with colored butterfly pattern | Yes | Yes |
| English Lop | England | 10?11 lb (4.5?5.0 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Fauve de Bourgogne | France | 7?11 lb (3.2?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | Orange/Red | No | Yes |
| Fee de Marbourg (Marburger) | France | 4?7 lb (1.8?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Lilac | No | No |
| Flemish Giant | Belgium | 14 lb (6.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Steel, Grey, Sandy | Yes | Yes |
| Florida White | United States | 4?6 lb (1.8?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | White | Yes | No |
| French Angora | France | 7?10 lb (3.2?4.5 kg) | Long | Upright | Many | Yes | No |
| French Lop | France | 10 lb (4.5 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Gabali | Egypt | 6?7 lb (2.7?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Agouti | No | No |
| German Angora | Germany | 4?12 lb (1.8?5.4 kg) | Long | Upright | White, Albino | No | No |
| German Lop | Germany | 6?8 lb (2.7?3.6 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | No | Yes |
| Giant Angora | United States | 10 lb (4.5 kg) | Long | Upright | Yes | No | |
| Giant Papillon | Europe | 11?12 lb (5.0?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White with black markings | Yes | Yes |
| Giza White | Egypt | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | White (albino) | No | No |
| Golden Glavcot | England | 5?6 lb (2.3?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | |
| Gotland | Sweden | 6.6?9 lb (3.0?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | No | No | |
| Grey Pearl of Halle | Belgium | 5?6 lb (2.3?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Light Grey | No | No |
| Guzelcaml? rabbit | Turkey | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | White with chocolate markings | No | No |
| Harlequin | France | 6?9 lb (2.7?4.1 kg) | Upright | 2 colours in fur i.e. part black part orange | Yes | Yes | |
| Havana | Netherlands | 4.5?6.5 lb (2.0?2.9 kg) | Short | Upright | Chocolate, Blue, Black, Lilac | Yes | Yes |
| Himalayan | Asia | 6?8 lb (2.7?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | White with black, chocolate, lilac or blue points | Yes | Yes |
| Hulstlander | Netherlands | 4?6 lb (1.8?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | White with blue eyes | No | Yes |
| Hungarian Giant | Hungary | 12?15 lb (5.4?6.8 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | No | No |
| Jersey Wooly | United States | 2.5?3.5 lb (1.1?1.6 kg) | Long | Upright | Many | Yes | No |
| Kabyle | Algeria | 5?6 lb (2.3?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | No | No |
| Lilac | England | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Lavender | Yes | Yes |
| Lionhead | United States | 2.5?3.5 lb (1.1?1.6 kg) | Long | Upright | Varies by country [1][2] | Yes | Yes |
| Liptov Baldspotted Rabbit | Slovakia | 8?9 lb (3.6?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | Agouti, Black | No | No |
| Meissner Lop | Germany | 10?12 lb (4.5?5.4 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | No | Yes |
| Mellerud rabbit | Sweden | 6.6?7.7 lb (3.0?3.5 kg) | Short | Upright | Albino, Black/white | No | No |
| Miniature Lop (Holland Lop in USA) | Netherlands | 2?3 lb (0.91?1.36 kg) | Short | Lop | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Mini Lion Lop | England | 2?3 lb (0.91?1.36 kg) | Long | Lop | Many | No | Yes |
| Netherland Dwarf | Netherlands | 1.1?3.5 lb (0.50?1.59 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | Yes | Yes |
| New Zealand | United States | 9?12 lb (4.1?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | White with red eyes, Red, Black, Broken | Yes | Yes |
| New Zealand Red | Czech Republic | 9?12 lb (4.1?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Chestnut | No | Yes |
| Orestad | Scandinavia | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Albino | No | No |
| Palomino | United States | 10?11 lb (4.5?5.0 kg) | Short | Upright | Lynx, Golden | Yes | No |
| Pani | Japan | Short | Upright | No | No | ||
| Pannon White | Hungary | 5?10 lb (2.3?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | White | No | No |
| Perlfee | England | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue Agouti | No | Yes |
| Plush Lop (Standard) | United States | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Rex | Lop | No | No | |
| Plush Lop (Mini) | United States | 3?4 lb (1.4?1.8 kg) | Rex | Lop | No | No | |
| Pointed Beveren | Belgium | 7 lb (3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue points, brown or lilac also recognised | No | Yes |
| Polish | England | 1?2 lb (0.45?0.91 kg) | Short | Upright | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Rex (Standard) | France | 6?10 lb (2.7?4.5 kg) | Rex[3] | Upright | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Rex (Astrex) | England | 6?10 lb (2.7?4.5 kg) | Rex, wavy | Upright | Many | No | Yes |
| Rex (Mini) | England | 3?4 lb (1.4?1.8 kg) | Rex | Upright | Many | Yes | Yes |
| Rex (Opossum) | England | 6?8 lb (2.7?3.6 kg) | Long | Upright | Many | No | Yes |
| Rhinelander | Germany | 9?10 lb (4.1?4.5 kg) | Short | Upright | White with coloured butterfly patterns | Yes | Yes |
| Sallander | Netherlands | 5?9 lb (2.3?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | |
| San Juan | United States | 3?5 lb (1.4?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Agouti | No | No |
| Satin | 6?8 lb (2.7?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | All self colours, very shiny fur | Yes | Yes | |
| Satin (Mini) | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Satin Angora | Canada | 6?9 lb (2.7?4.1 kg) | Long | Upright | Yes | No | |
| Sachsengold | Germany | Short | Upright | Chestnut | No | No | |
| Siberian | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Siamese Sable | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Silver | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Yes | Yes | ||
| Silver Fox | United States | 11?12 lb (5.0?5.4 kg) | Short | Upright | Yes | Yes | |
| Silver Marten | 9.5 lb (4.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Yes | No | ||
| Smoke Pearl | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Spanish Giant | Spain | 12.5?15 lb (5.7?6.8 kg) | Short | Upright | No | No | |
| Squirrel | 5?7 lb (2.3?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Sussex | England | 7?8 lb (3.2?3.6 kg) | Short | Upright | Gold, Cream | No | Yes |
| Swiss Fox | 5?8 lb (2.3?3.6 kg) | Long | Upright | No | Yes | ||
| Tadla | Morocco | 4?5 lb (1.8?2.3 kg) | Short | Upright | Agouti | No | No |
| Tan | England | 4?6 lb (1.8?2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac | Yes | Yes |
| Teddywidder | Germany | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) | Long | Lop | Many | No | No |
| Thrianta | Swiss Alps | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | Short | Upright | Chestnut | Yes | Yes |
| Thuringer | Germany | 9 lb (4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | No | Yes | |
| Vienna | 7?9 lb (3.2?4.1 kg) | Short | Upright | Blue, Black, Agouti, White | No | Yes | |
| Wheaten | 5.5?7 lb (2.5?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Fawn or pale yellow | No | Yes | |
| Wheaten Lynx | 5.5?7 lb (2.5?3.2 kg) | Short | Upright | Orange shot silver | No | Yes | |
| Zemmouri | Morocco | Short | Upright | No | No |
〜引用終わり
もっとたくさんの種類のウサギが日本に入ってくればいいですね！
長引く景気低迷ペット産業は非常に元気です。
しかし、うさぎはまだまだ始まったばかりのジャンルです。犬や猫に比べればまだまだ未開拓の部分が多いものです。
ブームも犬、猫のだいぶ後にやって来ました。
未だ、ペットショップで犬、猫コーナーがあって、あとは、鳥や爬虫類と一緒にウサギが居るくらいです。そんな蛇やトカゲの横や同じ空間で飼うなんて、、という気もしますが、まだまだこれからだと思います。