A squirrel-like rodent, native to North America; hind legs longer than front legs; long tail with long hairs at tip; moves by hopping. (Genus: Dipodomys, 22 species. Family: Heteromyidae.)
For the Australian animal, see Hopping mouse.|
?Kangaroo rats Fossil range: Late Pliocene - Recent |
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Kangaroo rats, genus Dipodomys, are small rodents native to North America.
Family Heteromydae Subfamily Dipodomyinae Ord's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii Gulf Coast Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys compactus Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys microps Panamint Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys panamintinus Stephen's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys stephensi Big-eared Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys elephantinus Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys venustus Agile Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys agilis Heerman's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys heermanni California Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys californicus San Quintin Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys gravipes Giant Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ingens Bannertail Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys spectabilis Nelson's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys nelsoni Texas Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys elator Phillip's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys phillipsii Merriam's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami San Jose Island Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys insularis Margarita Island Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys margaritae Fresno Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys nitratoides Desert Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys deserti Morro Bay Kangaroo rat,
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