The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Lear writes that Potter ''had in fact created a new form of animal fable in: one in which anthropomorphic animals behave as real animals with true animal instincts'', and a form of fable with anatomically correct illustrations drawn by a scientifically minded artist. She further states Peter Rabbit's nature is familiar to rabbit enthusiasts ''and endorsed by those who are not ... because her portrayal speaks to some universal understanding of rabbity behaviour.'' She describes the tale as a ''perfect marriage of word and image'' and ''a triumph of fantasy and fact''.

Is this statement correct "is the tale of peter rabbit a fable"?
yes