Did you know…

It is one of the largest rodents in the world, with an average weight of 8kg, with speciments up to 16kg. It is one of the largest mammals endemic to Argentina. It has long, strong legs, similar to those of small artiodactyls (deer), which it uses to run at high speed when it feels threatened. It is the fasters rodent, being able to reach 45 km/h.

Food habits

It is a herbivorous species that eats maingly frasses and other herbs.