North American mara (SciiFii)

A North American mara (Dolichotis americae) is a relatively large rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American mara is also known as the northern giant cavy, the cavy hare, or the Mexican mara. This animal may be rabbit-like, however it is not a lagomorph and is a true rodent. The North American mara has distinctive long ears and long limbs. Its hind limbs are longer and more muscular than its fore limbs and it has a longer radius than humerus. The feet are compressed, making them hoof-like. The fore feet have four digits while the hind feet have three digits. Its tail is short, depressed, and hairless. It has a gray dorsal pelage with a white patch on the rump separated from the dorsal fur by a black area. In addition, the North American mara has a white underside with a somewhat orange flank and chin. The average North American mara has a head and body length of 69–75 cm (27–30 in) with a tail of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). North American maras are largely herbivorous, they primarily feed on green vegetation and fruit. The average North American mara weighs around 8–16 kg (18–35 lb). It is monogamous, but often breeds in warrens shared by several pairs. The conservation status of the North American mara is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American mara's wide range and its tolerance to most of the human activities.
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