Patagonian Mara

Dolichotis patagonum

The Patagonian Mara is a cute, rabbit-like animal with long legs and big ears. They love to hop around in the grasslands of South America and are very social, often seen in pairs or small groups.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Patagonian Mara is a large rodent, resembling a mix between a rabbit and a small deer. It has long, slender legs, large ears, and a short tail. Its fur is greyish-brown on top, with a white belly and distinctive orange patches on its flanks.

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Patagonian Mara

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby maras are born with open eyes and can run within hours!

Mara pairs often share nurseries, taking turns guarding their young!

Maras often stand on their hind legs to get a better view of their surroundings!

They are monogamous, meaning they mate for life, which is rare for rodents!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Patagonian Maras have powerful hind legs that allow them to run at high speeds, helping them escape from dangers quickly.

Patagonian Maras can make impressive high leaps that help them spot predators over tall vegetation in their flat habitat.

Patagonian Maras can dig burrows or use abandoned ones, which helps them create safe shelters for raising their young.

Patagonian Maras re-ingest their own droppings to extract maximum nutrients, making sure they don't waste any food energy.

Maße und Details

Länge: 69-75 cm
Gewicht: 8-16 kg
Lebenserwartung: 7-10 Jahre
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1-3
Tragzeit: 90-100 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are herbivores that eat mostly grasses and other plant material from the dry plains.

Hauptnahrung

Grasses
Herbs
Leaves
Cacti
Seeds
Fruits

Nahrungssuche

Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Puma

Puma concolor

A primary predator in its natural range.

eaten by

South American Grey Fox

Lycalopex griseus

Often preys on mara young and smaller individuals.

eats

Ichu Grass

Stipa ichu

A common grass grazed by maras for sustenance.

eats

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia ficus-indica

Consumes its pads and fruits for water and nutrients.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.