#dipodomys

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Ord's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ordii), family Heteromyidae, southern ALB, Canada

photograph by Andy Teucher

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Fresno Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys nitratoides

It is endemic to areas within and near the San Joaquin Valley of California in the United States. Habitat destruction due to agricultural development and urbanization has put this species at risk. The species is nocturnal and shows maximum activity levels shortly after sunset.

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Gulf Coast kangaroo rat (Dipodomys compactus)

Photo by Engilis Photos

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Kangaroo rat by sin cynic http://ift.tt/2wdQ7Tz

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Kangaroo Rat with Color Pencils

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California Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys californicus

Found in western North America, in Northern California and southern Oregon. It is an IUCN listed Least Concern species, due to the rather large home area and vast range of its distribution.

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Merriam's Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys merriami

A rodent from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The diet of Merriam's kangaroo rat is almost exclusively plant seeds They rarely drink water. Rather, they obtain water through the moisture content of their food. When collecting seeds, they store them in the burrows rather than eating them straight away. This causes the moisture in the air to be absorbed by the seeds.

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