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Kangaroo Rats

Dipodomys

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).

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20 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 20 known species

Merriam's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys merriami

Ord's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys ordii

Desert Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys deserti

Dulzura Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys simulans

Heermann's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys heermanni

Giant Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys ingens

California Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys californicus

Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys spectabilis

Agile Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys agilis

Panamint Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys panamintinus

Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys venustus

Gulf Coast Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys compactus

San Quintín Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys gravipes

Fresno Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys nitratoides

Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys microps

Stephens's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys stephensi

Nelson's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys nelsoni

Ornate Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys ornatus

Phillips's Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys phillipsii

Texas Kangaroo Rat

speciesDipodomys elator

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