Amusing footage has emerged of police chasing an 'exotic rodent' around a parking lot in Las Vegas.

The video, captured on April 20, shows a Patagonian Mara - commonly found in Argentina - running around with police and members of the public in pursuit.

According to the filmer, the animal was kicked out of a car, which quickly drove off.

There was also confusion as to what the animal was.

"Most people thought it was a baby kangaroo but then we were told it was a Patagonian Mara, an exotic South American rodent," he wrote online.

The animal was successfully rescued and officials are now looking to find a sanctuary for it.

An exotic animal was kicked out of a car on a busy intersection in Las Vegas on Sahara and Decatur blvd. It then ended up on the shopping mall parking lot. Las Metro Police department and animal rescue were there quickly after many witnesses called. The most impressive pet about this rescue was how shoppers were all worried about the animal and helped the authorities rescue it. Most people thought it was a baby kangaroo but then we were told it was a Patagonian Mara, an exotic South American rodent.