1) "Rabbit breeds are notably different varieties of domestic rabbit created through selective breeding or natural selection. Breeds recognized by organizations such as the American Rabbit Breeders' Association (ARBA) may be exhibited and judged in rabbit shows. Breeders attempt to emulate the breed standard by which each breed is judged. This breed listing is compiled by using the American names provided in the ARBA guide book, Raising Better Rabbits & Cavies. Some non-ARBA accepted commercial or foreign breeds are also listed using their most common name . Table of contents American • American fuzzy lop • American sable • Angora • Argente • Beveren • Blue of Sint-Niklaas • Blue of Ham • Blanc de Bouscat • Blanc de Hotot • Brazilian • British Giant • Britannia Petite • Californian • Checkered Giant • Chinchilla • Cinnamon • Dutch • Dwarf Hotot • Enderby Island Rabbit • English Spot • Flemish Giant • Florida White • German Grey • Havana • Himalayan • Jersey Wooly • Lilac • Lionhead • Lops • Mini Satin • Netherland Dwarf • New Zealand • Polish rabbit • Rex • Rhinelander • Satin • Siberian • Silver • Silver Marten • Silver Fox • Smoke Pearl • Sussex • Swiss Fox • Tan • Thrianta • Thuringer • Vienna" Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rabbit_breeds According to this list, there are 48 recognized rabbit breeds. But other lists could bring a different number. For instance, here is a list with only 34 breeds: http://petcaretips.net/breeds-of-rabbits.html 2) "There are over 50 different breeds and endless colour variations so this is by no means a comprehensive list of rabbit breeds. If you want a see a definitive list visit the British Rabbit Councils website" Source and further information: http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Rabbits&cat=About%20Rabbits&sub=Breeds 3) I counted here 76 varieties in the first column: "Angora Belgian Hare Dutch English Flemish Papillon Harlequin Himalayan Lionhead Netherland Dwarf Polish Silver Rhinelander Thrianta Tan Alaska Argente Beige Blanc de Hotot Burgundy Yellow British Giant Californian Chinchilla Chinchilla Gigante Continental Giant Deilenaar Fox Golden Clavcot Havana Hulstlander Lilac New Zealand Perflee Beveren Sable Sallander Satin Siberian Smoke Pearl Sussex Swiss Fox Thuringer Vienna Wheaten Fauve de Bourgogne Cashmere Lop Mini Lionlop Mini Cashmere Mini Lop Dwarf Lop French Lop German Lop Meissner Lop English Lop Ermine Black Blue Havana Lilac Smoke Pearl Seal/Sable Orange Fox Fawn Otter Castor Chinchilla Cinnamon Lynx Opal Dalmatian Harlequin Himalayan Satin Tan Mini" Source and further information: http://www.thebrc.org/breeddirectory.htm?agree=0

Depends n which country you are in and whether you will count the wild varieties of rabbits. If you count all those, it's in the hundreds and hundreds. Here is a list of some 50 breeds from the ARBA but not all of them do they recognize and accept in the USA. And then to these breeds, add the color and hair variegations. But there are other foreign breeds not mentioned like the German giant. • American • American fuzzy lop • American sable • Angora • Argente • Beveren • Blue of Sint-Niklaas • Blue of Ham • Blanc de Bouscat • Blanc de Hotot • Brazilian • British Giant • Britannia Petite • Californian • Checkered Giant • Chinchilla • Cinnamon • Dutch • Dwarf Hotot • Enderby Island Rabbit • English Spot • Flemish Giant • Florida White • German Grey • Havana • Himalayan • Jersey Wooly • Lilac • Lionhead • Lops • Mini rex • Mini Satin • Netherland Dwarf • New Zealand • Polish rabbit • Rex • Rhinelander • Satin • Siberian • Silver • Silver Marten • Silver Fox • Smoke Pearl • Sussex • Swiss Fox • Tan • Thrianta • Thuringer • Vienna