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.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBig hind legs, small front legs, relatively large heads, tail longer than head and body 1 Scientific Name Connections
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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.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Kangaroo rat
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"native to arid areas of western North America" (realm terrestrial)
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: RodentiaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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