Patagonian Mara

body: 69 -75 cm; tail 4 -5 cm

8 - 16 kg

1 - 3 per litter (cavy pair breeds two or three times a year)

90 days

lowland habitats, including forest and creosote bush (Larrea) flats in north-western Argentina 

they eat almost any vegetation but prefer grasses and herbs

Patagonian Maras are strictly monogamous (a rare trait in mammals), forming lifelong pairs. They are active mostly during the day. 

over 14 years in human care