United Pet Club

Rabbit pattern

Harlequin

A patchwork of color on white: the torn black patches of a harlequin Great Dane, the mostly white harlequin cat, the alternating color bands of harlequin rabbits, the frosted Welsh Harlequin duck.

8 Rabbit breeds list Harlequin. It is in a club standard for 4 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Harlequin

BreedARBABRC
Harlequin rabbitStandard (“Japanese”)Standard (“Harlequin”)
Mini RexNot recognizedStandard (“Harlequin”)
Netherland DwarfNot recognizedStandard (“Harlequin”)
Rex rabbitNot recognizedStandard (“Harlequin”)

Breeds where Harlequin is disqualified or not accepted

BreedARBABRC
Dutch rabbitNot recognizedNot recognized (“Tri-Colour Dutch is a separate breed”)
Holland LopNot recognizedNo ruling
Mini LopNot recognizedNo ruling
Harlequin rabbitJapaneseNo rulingNo ruling
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