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Original source: Patagonian Hare
Author: Trisha Shears from Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Some facts about the
Patagonian cavy
Adult weight : 12.5 kg (27.5 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 14 years
Female maturity :158 days
Male maturity : 183 days
Gestation : 85 days
Weaning : 65 days
Litter size : 2
Litters per year : 4
Interval between litters : 100 days
Weight at birth : 0.562 kg (1.2364 lbs)
Patagonian mara
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Caviidae
Subfamily : Dolichotinae
Species : Dolichotis patagonum
Which zoos have them?
Artis (Netherlands)The Patagonian cavy, patagonian hare, patagonian mara is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Argentina
Facts about the Patagonian mara
For instance, the Patagonia hare (Dolichotis patagonum) is a mara—a large rodent, as is the springhare (Pedetes capensis) of Africa. (Full text)
cfm A Rabbit Tale - National Zoo| FONZ: For instance, the Patagonia hare (Dolichotis patagonum) is a maraâ€â€a large rodent, as is the springhare (Pedetes capensis) of Africa. (Full text)
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