#dolichotis

[snototter]

A Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) and its pup in Dierenpark Hoenderdaell, the Netherlands

by safi kok

[tiifu-ndovu]

An family of mara's

[animalids]

Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Photo by charliejb

[saritawolf]

Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[mammalianmammals]

Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis patagonum), family Caviidae, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

These fast, large rodents are the size of a medium sized dog, 75 cm (30 in) long, and 16 kg (35 lb).

photograph by Jason Hollinger

[zoophotographs]

Mara (Dolichotis)

Zoo Duisburg 2016

(c) by me

[annanielsson]

Mara by Anna Nielsson

[libutron]

Mara - Dolichotis sp.

The Maras or Patagonian hares, belonging to the genus Dolichotis, are part of a group of rodents, the Caviidae Family, which includes the cavies and the familiar guinea pigs. Maras are strange animals. Mara's body resembles a short deer, and the shape of its head is similar to that of the Capybara (member of the same family) but with longer ears.

There are two recognized species of Mara, Dolichotis salinicola (Dwarf Mara), which occurs in Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia; and Dolichotis patagonum (Patagonian Mara), native to Argentina. The latter is considered a Near Threatened species.

References: [1] - [2] - [3]

Photo credit: ©William Warby | Locality: captive (Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, England (2014)