Patagonian Mara
{Dolichotis patagonum}
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- The species is endemic only to Patagonia, Argentina.
- They are commonly found in shrub lands, deserts and grasslands.
- 3rd largest rodent species.
- They are herbivores with a diet consisting of mostly plants.
- Their front legs are shorter than the hind legs.
- They can gallop, walk, hop like rabbits.
- Patagonians use a wide variety of vocalizations as a form of communication like grunts and screams.