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Kangaroo Rat

Mammals

Kangaroo rats are small, mostly nocturnal rodents of the genus Dipodomys, native to arid areas of western North America. Their common name comes from their bipedal, hopping form, which resembles the much larger kangaroo, though kangaroo rats and kangaroos developed this hopping mode of locomotion entirely independently, as have several other rodent lineages.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Big hind legs, small front legs, relatively large heads, tail longer than head and body 1
Scientific Name
Dipodomys 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Rodentia, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
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1. Kangaroo rat (Wikipedia)
  • Kangaroo rat, Introduction
    Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus Dipodomys
  • Kangaroo rat, Description
    Kangaroo rats are four- or five-toed heteromyid rodents with big hind legs, small front legs, and relatively large heads.
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2. Wikipedia: Kangaroo rat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_rat
Quote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_rat
"native to arid areas of western North America" (realm terrestrial)
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: RodentiaView the Source
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