Patagonian mara [SEP] IUCN conservation status
face of the male. The male’s urination is meant to repel other males from his partner, while the female’s urination is a rejection of any approaching male when she is not receptive. Both anal digging and urination are more frequent during the breeding season and are more commonly done by males.
Status.
Patagonian maras are considered to be a near threatened species. Historically, maras have ranged from north-central Argentina south almost to Tierra del Fuego. Nevertheless, maras have been greatly affected by hunting and habitat
head and strong jaws.
Diet.
Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Habitat.
It is found on the Patagonian steppes from sea level up to elevations of .
Conservation status.
The IUCN has listed Darwin's iguana as being of "Least Concern" because of its wide range and the lack of any identified threats to the species.
Further reading.
- Bell T. In Darwin C. 1843. "The Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, Under the