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Dolichotis patagonum
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Lucas Aguilar (laguilar)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-09-17 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Olympus Camedia C-765 UZ |
| Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-09-26 3:54 |
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| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish] |
MARA OR HARE OF THE PATAGONIA
Class: Mammals
Order: Rodents
Family: Caviídos
Length: 60,5-73,5 cm
Length of the tail: 4.5 cm
Weigh: up to 16 kg
istribution: Argentina, (the Patagonia)
Habitat: Steppes and thorny bushes
Litter: 1-5 babies
Gestation: 90-93 days
Longevity: 13-15 years
Description
Rodent of great size that can reach 16 Kg of weight. His legs are long and thin, more long billiard cues the backs that the forwards. The previous extremities possess nails in the shape of claws whereas the posterior ones have form of small hoofs. The corporal structure and the way of moving skippingly, resembles the certifications hares, of there that is vulgarly known by this name. His hair is dense, greyish in the top parts and clearer in the low ones.
Nourishment
Herbivorous, capable of living without drinking water thanks to his particular metabolism.
Reproduction
The period of gestation lasts 90 days and at liberty they are born an average of 2 babies once per year. The childbirth takes place in the deep and wide galleries. The babies are born very awake and can run from the first moment. Quite this indicated to evade the predators, the breasts are arranged very lateral, to nurse the babies in seated position and not to neglect the alertness. The lactation extends for 11 weeks approximately and reproduces for the first time to 8 months of age. During the epoch of zeal the wedding ceremonies and males happen and females show original attitudes.
Customs and social life
They run with great rapidity, though only they do it when they are in danger. On having rested they adopt a strange attitude about being a rodent, sitting down on his fourth backs, with the previous extremities stretched to the way that it does a dog. They live in burrows constructed by them themselves or taking advantage those who already were excavated by other animals, which later they enlarge or retouch. They live in groups of changeable number, of 3-4 up to 40 individuals. Develop his activities during the day.
State of conservation
Though his situation is not threatened, his populations are suffering a great declivity.
From the zoo of Jerez de la Frontera. |
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