Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys simulans
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 135
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Dulzura kangaroo rat, or San Diego kangaroo rat (Dipodomys simulans) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California, Mexico, and in the Colorado Desert and elsewhere in California in the United States. It is a common species and the IUCN has assessed its status as being of "least concern".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Dulzura kangaroo rat”.