Giant Kangaroo Rat - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is the largest of more than 20 species in the genus Dipodomys, which is in the family Heteromyidae. This family includes kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice and pocket mice. They are not really rats at all.
Kangaroo rat - Wikipedia
Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus Dipodomys, are native to arid areas of western North America. The common name derives from their bipedal form. They hop in a manner similar to the much larger kangaroo, but developed this mode of locomotion independently, like several other clades of rodents (e.g. dipodids and hopping mice).
Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kangaroo rats construct and live in underground burrow systems used for shelter, protection from predators, food storage and nesting. Breeding activity is higher in winter and spring, and the maximum life span has been reported from two to six years.
Texas Kangaroo Rat - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Texas kangaroo rat is a nocturnal rodent with long hind feet, long tail and external cheek pouches. First discovered in 1894 in Clay County, Texas, Texas kangaroo rats are granivores that use their long hind feet for saltatorial, or jumping, locomotion and escaping potential predators.
Kangaroo rat | Adaptations, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
kangaroo rat, (genus Dipodomys), any of 22 species of bipedal North American desert rodents with a tufted tail. Kangaroo rats have large heads and eyes, short forelimbs, and very long hind legs and feet. Fur-lined external cheek pouches open alongside the mouth and can be …
Species Profile - California State University, Stanislaus
Of the species of kangaroo rats sharing its geographic range, D. ingens is distinguished from Dipodomys heermanni by longer hind foot, wider head, and greater mass. D. nitratoides is much smaller in all characters and has four instead of five toes on the hind foot.
Giant kangaroo rat - Wikipedia
The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is an endangered species of heteromyid rodent endemic to California. [2] Description. The giant kangaroo rat, is the largest of over 20 species of kangaroo rats, which are small members of the rodent family, measuring about 15 cm (5.9 in) in length, not including its long, tufted tail.
Desert kangaroo rat - Wikipedia
The desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti) is a rodent species in the family Heteromyidae that is found in desert areas of southwestern North America. [2] It is one of the large kangaroo rats , with a total length greater than 12 inches (300 mm) and a mass greater than 3.2 ounces (91 g).
ADW: Dipodomys ingens: INFORMATION
The giant kangaroo rat was designated an endangered species by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) in the early 1980s and is currently restricted to about 2% (under 17,000 hectares) of its historic range.
Kangaroo Rats (Dipodomys) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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