Mara (mammal)
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 Patagonian Mara, Dolichotis patagonum | ||||||||||||||
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D. patagonum, Patagonian Mara |
The maras (Dolichotis) are a genus of the cavy family. They are the sole representatives of the subfamily Dolichotinae. These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in the Patagonian steppes.
There are two species of maras recognised, the Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum), and the Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola). The former is often kept in zoos and is also known as "Patagonian cavy" or "Patagonian hare".
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Female mara nursing her young