Mammalia
NTNear ThreatenedNear Threatened (NT)It is not currently threatened, but may become so in the near future.IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
Patagonian mara
Dolichotis patagonum
The patagonian mara is a long-legged large rodent resembling a small hare.
Natural habitat
Steppes, grasslands and arid scrub.
Geographic distribution
Central and southern Argentina.
Diet
Grasses and other plants.
Key characteristics
A long-legged large rodent resembling a small hare.
Pairs are often stable and several families may share communal dens.
