Mara (mammal)

Genus of rodents

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 two extant species are the Patagonian mara and the Chacoan mara.

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