In the Chinese zodiac order, the Dragon comes immediately after the Rabbit.
The traditional sequence is Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Rabbit is fourth in the cycle, making Dragon the fifth animal. After Pig, the sequence repeats with Rat in the next year.
The zodiac is a repeating 12-year system associated with the Chinese calendar and the twelve Earthly Branches. Each animal is also linked with characteristics, a branch, and yin-yang and elemental associations in traditional systems. The Dragon is especially distinctive because it is the only mythical animal in the standard Chinese zodiac lineup.
A common mix-up comes from regional versions. Vietnam uses the Cat in place of the Rabbit, and some traditions translate the fourth animal as Hare. In the standard Chinese sequence, however, Rabbit is followed by Dragon.