Chacoan Mara

Dolichotis salinicola

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Caviidae

About

The Chacoan mara or Chacoan cavy is a relatively large South American rodent of the cavy family. They are a close relative of the better known Patagonian mara. The Chacoan mara is the sole member of the genus Dolichotis.

Fun Fact

The Chacoan mara is the sole member of the genus Dolichotis.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in the South American Chaco, the dry thorny forests and grasslands of Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Diet

Eat grasses and other herbage.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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