Patagonian Mara

Scientific name: Dolichotis patagona

The Patagonian Mara, also known as the Patagonian cavy is a large rodent. Its one of the worlds few monogamous mammals. Its head and body length is up to 75 cm, and it weighs between nine and 16 kg.

It is found in central and southern Argentina arid grasslands. Its diet is grasses and any other vegetation. Mara's produce three or four litters per year (usually two young), they are monogamous animals, meaning they mate for life.