Chacoan mara
A species of rodent native to South America; scientific name Dolichotis salinicola. In Japanese, often referred to by this katakana name.
The Chacoan mara is smaller than the Patagonian mara and inhabits arid regions.
Katakana spelling is common for animal names; usually written in kana.
Kanji-katakana mixed spelling; less common than the pure katakana form.
From 姫 (hime, 'princess' or diminutive prefix) + マーラ (māra, from the animal's English name 'mara'). The prefix 姫 often indicates a smaller or cuter variety.