---
title: "Mara"
description: "Dolichotis patagonum — Mamíferos. The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/patagonian-mara
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Mara

> Dolichotis patagonum — Mamíferos. The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis.

- Scientific name: *Dolichotis patagonum*
- Category: `mammals` (Mamíferos)
- Habitats: `grassland` (Campos e prados)
- iNaturalist observations: 2044
- Wikidata: [Q194313](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194313)
- iNaturalist taxon: [43802](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/43802)

## Names

- en: Patagonian Mara
- de: Großer Pampashase
- es: Liebre patagónica
- fr: Mara
- nl: Mara
- pt: Mara
- pl: Mara patagońska

## Countries with the most observations

AR (667), AE (117)

## Summary

The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis. It is also known as the Patagonian cavy or Patagonian hare. This herbivorous, somewhat rabbit-like animal is found in open and semi-open habitats in Argentina, including large parts of Patagonia. It is monogamous, but often breeds in warrens shared by several pairs.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonian_mara

## Photo

![Mara](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/patagonian-mara/medium.jpg)

Photo: Hugo Hulsberg · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/345726529

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/patagonian-mara?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).