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
Dolichotis patagonum closeup
Patagonian mara at the Wildlife Ranch in San Antonio, Texas
A pair of Patagonian maras at the Melbourne Zoo
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
Mara (mammal)
…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 elsewhere in South America. The…
Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris in Brazil in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 09
Guinea pig skull on top of a capybara skull