When selecting South China rabbits, it should be noted that the ears of South China rabbits are short and folded forward only to the anterior edge of the orbit. The length of the tail does not exceed 1/2 of the length of the hind legs, the hair is thick and hard, the body color is dark, the back of the tail is gray-black, and the ventral surface is light gray-brown or khaki.

When selecting a South China rabbit, pay attention to the weight and length of the South China rabbit. The body length is 35— 47 cm, the tail is very short, the length is only 2-7 cm, the hind feet are 8-11 cm long, the ears are short, the length is 5-8 cm; the weight is 1250-1938 grams.