Patagonian Cavy
Dolichotis patagonum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilyCaviidae (Cavies)
- GenusDolichotis
- SpeciesDolichotis patagonum (Patagonian Cavy)
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. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Cavy sighting in Península Valdés, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Península Valdés
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés?
About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Cavy sighting in Península Valdés, based on 75 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés?
August has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés in our monthly data.