List of fictional rabbits and hares


This is a list of fictional rabbits and hares. Fantasy hybrids such as jackalopes are not listed.

Literature

NameSpeciesWorkAuthorNotes
AliceCottontail rabbitAlice's Farm: A Rabbit's TaleMaryrose WoodAlice and her brother, Thistle, become farmers to save Prune Street Farm from development. They learn how to farm, befriending and recruiting the children of the farm's new owners as well as various other animals, including a dog, wolf, eagle, chipmunks, other bunnies and a weasel, work the farm. Published 2020 by Fewel & Friends, NY. Reviewed in NY Times Book Review section, Nov. 21, 2020, Publishers' Weekly and elsewhere.
Babbitty RabbittyRabbitThe Tales of Beedle the BardJ. K. RowlingWhile at first a human witch, Babbitty transforms herself into a rabbit.
Basil Stag HareHareRedwall & MattimeoBrian JacquesBasil gave himself the middle name "Stag" because he greatly admired that animal. Basil is a bit eccentric, but an excellent fighter.
Benjamin BunnyRabbitThe Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Mr. TodBeatrix PotterSon of Old Mr. Bouncer, Peter Rabbit's cousin and eventually Flopsy's husband and father of six bunnies.
BigwigRabbitWatership DownRichard AdamsThe largest, bravest rabbit of the group who escape destruction at the Sandleford warren, he is "bluff and tough." While helping to defend the rabbits' new home at Watership Down from an invasion, he famously delivers the line, "My Chief Rabbit has told me to defend this run and until he says otherwise I shall stay here." Bigwig matures over the course of the novel and saves Watership Down because he "used cunning as well as his strength" in the climactic battle.
Br'er RabbitRabbitUncle RemusJoel Chandler Harris
BunniculaRabbitBunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery, Howliday Inn, The Celery Stalks at Midnight, Nighty Nightmare, Return to Howliday Inn, Bunnicula Strikes Again!, Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan CrowDeborah and James HoweA vampire bunny that sucks the juice out of vegetables.
Bunny Queen JanetRabbitVoyage to the Bunny PlanetRosemary WellsThe queen of the Bunny Planet, who helps poor rabbit children in distress who have a bad day.
Buster BaxterRabbitArthurMarc BrownA white anthropomorphic rabbit who is Arthur's best friend and has an obsession with aliens.
Cecily ParsleyRabbitCecily Parsley's Nursery RhymesBeatrix Potter
CottontailRabbitThe Country Bunny and the Little Gold ShoesDubose HeywardMother of twenty-one bunnies who is picked to be an Easter Bunny and is given the little golden shoes so as to deliver a very special Easter egg to a sick child
E. Aster BunnymundRabbitThe Guardians of ChildhoodWilliam Joyce
Edward TulaneRabbitThe Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
Fierce Bad RabbitRabbitThe Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitBeatrix PotterA bad tempered rabbit who ends up losing his whiskers and tail.
FiverRabbitWatership DownRichard AdamsAn undersized rabbit who can occasionally foretell the future - a "small mystical rabbit, a kind of Cassandra" - he saves the lives of a dozen rabbits from the Sandleford warren, one from Cowslip's warren, and several more from Efrafa. He is listed among "The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters" by Empire magazine.
FlopsyRabbitThe Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Mr. TodBeatrix PotterOne of Peter Rabbit's sisters and eventually Benjamin's wife and mother to six bunnies.
Flopsy BunniesRabbitThe Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Mr. TodBeatrix PotterBenjamin and Flopsy's six children.
General JackrabbitJackrabbitRicky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from JupiterDav PilkeyThe leader of Jupiter and the main antagonist. He decides to invade Earth and attack the city of Squeakyville with the "Jurassic jackrabbits" he created on Ricky's birthday.
GodRabbitWhen God Was a RabbitSarah WinmanA pet rabbit given to Elly by her brother who is a constant companion during her childhood.
Grandfather BunnyRabbitThe Country Bunny and the Little Gold ShoesDubose HeywardLives in the Palace of Easter Eggs and is responsible for picking the five kindest, swiftest, and wisest rabbits or hares as Easter Bunnies.
HarveyPookaHarvey
Harvey 		Mary ChaseElwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen friend Harvey — whom Elwood describes as a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit.
Hazel / Hazel-rahRabbitWatership DownRichard AdamsHazel becomes the "Chief Rabbit" of a group who flee from a disaster and create a new home on a hill called Watership Down; the group includes Fiver, Bigwig, Blackberry, Dandelion, Pipkin, Silver, Holly, Bluebell, Speedwell, Hawkbit, Buckthorn, Acorn and many others. Hazel is loyal to all of the rabbits in his new clan; he is a "courageous pioneer;" and he is willing both to accept responsibility for his decisions and to trust his friends to make good decisions of their own.
HesterArctic HareHis Dark MaterialsPhilip PullmanThe dæmon of Lee Scoresby.
HopsRabbitFifteen RabbitsFelix SaltenMain character of the novel.
Jack HareHareMasqueradeKit Williams
Lille SkuttRabbitBamseRune AndréassonGiven the name "Little Frisky" in English.
LilyRabbitCookieJacqueline Wilson
Little GeorgieRabbitRabbit HillRobert Lawson
Little Grey RabbitRabbitLittle Grey RabbitAlison UttleyA modest busybody, who enjoys her work and cares for her two friends Hare and Squirrel.
Lively Little RabbitRabbitThe Lively Little RabbitArianeA playful young rabbit who gets tangles with a hungry mean weasel, befriends a red squirrel and owl and with all his friends and family, drive out the weasel.
March HareHareAlice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis CarrollEqually as mad as the Hatter and also believes it is always tea-time.
Marlon BundoRabbitA Day in the Life of Marlon BundoJill TwissDetails the same-sex romance between Marlon Bundo and another rabbit named Wesley in a loose parody of a real-life pet rabbit in Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President.
MaxRabbitMax & RubyRosemary WellsRuby's little brother, who usually says one word or sentence in each book and seems to arouse problems for Ruby and her friends.
MiffyRabbitMiffyDick BrunaUsually the main Character of the books. Miffy is a little girl rabbit. Who likes to draw. And also likes to play with her friends.
Nutbrown HaresHaresGuess How Much I Love YouSam McBratneyA father hare and his son who spend a lot of time playing together throughout the seasons.
PantoufleImaginary RabbitChocolatJoanne Harris
Robert Nelson Jacobs 		In the novel, Anouk Rocher, daughter of Vianne, is a precocious child, who often plays with her imaginary friend, a rabbit named Pantoufle.
PatRabbitPat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt
Peter CottontailRabbitPeter CottontailThornton BurgessA prominent character in the "Old Mother West Wind" series, in some books known as Peter Rabbit.
Peter RabbitRabbitThe Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Mr. TodBeatrix PotterFlopsy's brother and Benjamin Bunny's cousin.
PookieRabbitPookie, Pookie and the Gypsies, Pookie Puts the World Right, Pookie in Search of a Home, Pookie believes in Santa Claus, Pookie at the Seaside, Pookie's Big Day, Pookie and the Swallows, Pookie in Wonderland, Pookie and his ShopIvy WallaceA small white rabbit with wings.
Pupu TupunaRabbitPupu TupunaPirkko Koskimies
RabbitRabbitHurry Up, FranklinPaulette BourgeoisA jolly, somewhat goofy Eastern cottontail individual and the best long jumper in the class.
RabbitRabbitWinnie-the-PoohA. A. MilneHe is a good friend of Winnie-the-Pooh. He is always practical and keeps his friends on their toes, although they sometimes raise his ire unintentionally.
RalphRabbitBunny TroubleHans WilhelmA bunny who loves soccer over the others' Easter traditions. Followed by sequels Bad, Bad Bunny Trouble and More Bunny Trouble
Responsible RabbitRabbitSweet PicklesRuth Lerner Perle, Jacquelyn Reinach, and Richard HefterThe town's banker, who never seems to deviate from his constantly busy schedule.
Robo-RabbitsRobot jackrabbitRicky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from JupiterDav PilkeyGeneral Jackrabbit's personal assistants. They cease to follow his orders after falling in crazy love with Lucy and instead begin making her the treats that she requests.
Roger RabbitRabbitWho Censored Roger Rabbit?Gary WolfA comic striped rabbit who was censored/murdered, thus preventing him from having his own strip.
RubyRabbitMax & RubyRosemary WellsMax's big sister who spends most of her time keeping an eye on Max and trying to keep him out of trouble. Despite Max's persistence she is very patient with him.
Runny BabbitRabbitRunny BabbitShel Silverstein
Seeing hareHareThe Magician KingLev GrossmanOne of the Unique Beasts of Fillory. According to legend, its gift is to predict the future of any person that catches it.
SerenaHareThe Little White HorseElizabeth GoudgeMaria saved her from the Men from the Dark Woods.
Steel-Bunz/FluffyRabbitThe Gameworld TrilogySamit BasuA trained assassin, and security guard of prince Asvin.
Uncle WiggilyRabbitUncle WiggilyHoward R. GarisAn engaging elderly rabbit, lame from rheumatism and targeted by many predators.
Velveteen RabbitRabbitThe Velveteen RabbitMargery WilliamsA plushy toy rabbit that is transformed into a real rabbit by love and care from his owner.
White RabbitRabbitAlice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis CarrollA rabbit wearing a waistcoat and a pocket watch. Has an important appointment with the Duchess and later serves as the Queen of Heart's herald.