PATAGONIAN MARA

 If you are wondering if this animal has a cross between Kangaroo and hare so it is not true. Patagonian Mara is the fourth largest rodent on our planet. There are several interesting facts about this animal i.e. females often put offspring’s into crèches for safety and male helps to guide the babies. These animals can leap up to 6ft.(182cm) in the air. This animal has very kind character they can be quite. The Patagonian Mara is only found in Argentina.

Maras are primarily diurnal and around 46%of its daily activities involve feeding. The Patagonian Mara comes in mammalian class and belongs to Animalia kingdom. The Patagonian Mara is considered a near threatened species. Historically, Maras have ranged from north- central Argentina south almost to Tierra del Fuego.

The social organizations have a unique combination of monogamy and communal breeding. Being monogamous, pairs or Maras stay together for life with replacement of partners only occurring after the death.

 

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