Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 617
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species name commemorates Clinton Hart Merriam. It is found in the Upper and Lower Sonoran life zones of the southwestern United States, Baja California, and northern Mexico.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Merriam's kangaroo rat”.