PATAGONIAN CAVY
DOLICHOTIS PATAGONUM
They are very fast runners and can reach up to 35 mph. Their hind feet have three toes with hoof like claws, and their front feet have four clawed toes for digging.
Patagonian cavies, also called maras, are large rodents that resemble rabbits and hares.
These animals use a wide variety of vocalizations as a form of communication. Typical sounds include grunts and screams.
Did you know?
W hen threatened, Patagonian maras are able to take long leaps of up to 6 feet in the air.
Conservation status
NEAR THREATENED (NT):
Likely to become endangered in the near future.
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