This small and tiny rabbit has a compact build and its head is set closely to their body, they are very muzzled and their weights is normally around 3 pounds depending on their age. Their body is usually around 2 to 3 inch in length. The average lifespan is 8 years which depends heavily on the level of special care they have received throughout their life. What makes the Lionhead Rabbit unique and special is that it features a mane that has some visual similarities with the mane of a well-known animal, the lion. This lion mane is where the breed owes its name to.