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Mara (mammal)

Mara
Patagonian Mara
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Caviidae Subfamily: Dolichotinae Genus: Dolichotis
Species
Dolichotis patagonum Dolichotis salinicola

The maras (Dolichotis) are a genus of the cavy family. These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in the Patagonian steppes. There are two species of maras recognised:

• Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum)
• 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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