The evidence supporting Porto Santo rabbits as a new and recent species does not include:
A) a different coat color pattern from mainland European rabbits.
B) the ability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under experimental conditions.
C) a more nocturnal lifestyle.
D) being only about half the size of the mainland rabbits.
E) the inability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under natural conditions.

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The ability to produce fertile offspring with mainland rabbits under experimental conditions suggests that Porto Santo rabbits are not a distinct species, as species are typically defined by reproductive isolation.

The Evidence Supporting Porto Santo Rabbits as a New and Recent