Patagonian Cavy
- Dolichotis Patagonum
- The Patagonian cavy is the second largest rodent in South America with its long legs and rabbit-like features.
- They can attain speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and leap as high as 6 feet.
- Cavies prefer open grassland habitat of South America where they congregate in burrows of 15 or more pairs to group nest.
- Being monogamous, pairs of this species have 3-5 offspring 3-4 times per year.
Location at Palm Beach Zoo
- Tropics of the Americas Pantanal Exhibit
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