Are Rabbits Digitigrade Review

The digitigrade posture in rabbits is a specialization for saltation (hopping):

Locomotor Morphology in Leporids: A Confirmation of Digitigrade Posture in Rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) are rabbits digitigrade

A rabbit's hind limbs are far more powerful than its forelimbs, specifically designed for "saltatorial" (jumping) locomotion. Description The digitigrade posture in rabbits is a specialization