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Species related to the Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus)
The largest representative of the genus Chaetophractus, the large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) is the most common... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Chilean cedar (Austrocedrus chilensis)
The only species in the genus Austrocedrus, the Chilean cedar (Austrocedrus chilensis) is know locally as ‘ciprés de la cordillera’ (cypress... More 7 Images 0 videos
Giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates in the... More 17 Images 1 Video
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous chacoensis)
Discovered as recently as 1980, the Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo is the smallest of the four species of naked-tailed armadillo. Like other... More 11 Images 0 videos
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky, somewhat... More 35 Images 7 Videos
Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea)
The Brazilian guinea pig closely resembles the well-known domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), and is possibly its wild ancestor. Like its... More 6 Images 1 Video
Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK. Stags (males) are larger in size than hinds (females), and... More 57 Images 17 Videos
Blaze-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura devillei)
Information on the blaze-winged parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Porteous's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys porteousi)
Information on Porteous's tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video
Santiago Galapagos mouse (Nesoryzomys swarthi)
First described in 1906 from the island of Santiago in the Galapagos, the Santiago Galapagos mouse was believed extinct until its... More 3 Images 0 videos
Azara’s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
Information on Azara’s agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or... More 15 Images 4 Videos
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos
Ruschi’s rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)
Discovered as recently as 1979, only a few specimens of the enigmatic Ruschi’s rat have ever been captured. The upperparts of this... More 5 Images 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
The southern viscacha is one of three South American rodent species commonly referred to as mountain viscachas. In common with its two... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Plains viscacha rat (Tympanoctomys barrerae)
With the highest number of chromosomes known for a mammal, the plains viscacha rat is a genetic marvel. Yet the relatively unexceptional... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis)
Information on the Rio Negro tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. These stocky rock-rats are yellowish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 1 Video
Southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis)
The southern tuco-tuco (Ctenomys australis) is a rodent typical of the genus Ctenomys, with a large head, no distinguishable neck, short... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lakeland downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis)
Information on the Lakeland downs mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis)
The only species in its genus, the woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) is a small rodent with long hind feet and a distinctly long... More 5 Images 0 videos
Gray akodont (Abrothrix illuteus)
Information on the gray akodont (Abrothrix illuteus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sanborn's grass mouse (Abrothrix sanborni)
Information on Sanborn's grass mouse (Abrothrix sanborni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee... More 11 Images 0 videos

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