What is the name of the breed of rabbit known for its long, floppy ears?

The rabbit breed known for its exceptionally long, floppy ears is the English Lop.

The English Lop was developed in England during the 19th century and is widely regarded as one of the earliest deliberately developed lop-eared rabbit breeds. Its defining feature is its extremely long ears, which hang down on either side of the head rather than standing upright. The breed also has a large body, a broad head, and a distinctive gently arched profile.

English Lops were originally associated with the Victorian-era fascination with “fancy” animal breeding and exhibition. They later influenced other lop breeds. For example, French Lops were developed partly from English Lops crossed with Flemish Giants, while Holland Lops ultimately trace back through French Lops and smaller rabbit breeds.

The Mini Lop and Holland Lop also have drooping ears, so they are easy to confuse with the English Lop. The key distinction is scale: the English Lop is especially famous for ear length. In 2003, a rabbit named Nipper’s Geronimo recorded an ear span of about 79 centimetres.