Caviidae
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Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara. They are found across South Am
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris in Brazil in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 09
Guinea pig skull on top of a capybara skull
Mara (mammal)
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Maras, subfamily Dolichotinae, are a group of rodents in the family Caviidae. These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina, but also live in Paraguay and else
Caviidae
…family of rodents has fewer members than most other rodent families, with 19 species in seven genera in three subfamilies. With the exception of the maras, which have a more rabbit-like appearance, caviids have short, heavy bodies and large heads. Most have no visible tails. They range in size from the…
Dolichotis patagonum closeup
Patagonian mara at the Wildlife Ranch in San Antonio, Texas
A pair of Patagonian maras at the Melbourne Zoo