Desert Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys deserti
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 340
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti) is a rodent species in the family Heteromyidae that is found in desert areas of southwestern North America. 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).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Desert kangaroo rat”.