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The giant kangaroo rat, is the largest of over 20 species of kangaroo rats, which are small members of the rodent family. It measures about 15 cm (5.9 in) in length, not including its long, tufted tail, and is tan or brown in color. Like other kangaroo rats it has a large head, large eyes, and long, strong hind legs which helps it hop quickly.
Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus Dipodomys, are native to arid areas of western North America.The common name derives from their bipedal form. They hop in a manner similar to the much larger kangaroo, but developed this mode of locomotion independently, like several other clades of rodents (e.g., dipodids and hopping mice).
Heteromyidae is a family of rodents consisting of kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice, pocket mice and spiny pocket mice.Most heteromyids live in complex burrows within the deserts and grasslands of western North America, though species within the genus Heteromys are also found in forests and their range extends as far south as northern South America.
Heermann's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys heermanni [n 4] LC (Morro Bay kangaroo rat, D. h. morroensis: E) Giant kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ingens [n 4] EN E; Merriam's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys merriami [n 4] LC (San Bernardino kangaroo rat, D. m. parvus: E) Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys microps [n 4] LC; Nelson's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys nelsoni LC
Plate-toothed giant hutia; R. ... San Martín Island woodrat; San Quintin kangaroo rat; Santa Cruz mouse; Sierra del Carmen chipmunk; ... Rodents of North America.
Giant kangaroo rat, D. ingens [n 3] EN E; Merriam's kangaroo rat, D. merriami [n 3] LC (San Bernardino kangaroo rat, D. m. parvus: E) ... List of mammals of North ...
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The giant kangaroo rat is one of the most peculiar looking rodents around. The Dipodomys ingens can grow up to 34.7 centimeters in length and have a tail of up to 19.8 centimeters long. They can weigh up to 180 grams. It is mainly found in the San Joaquin Valley in California. The giant kangaroo rat forages for food from sunset to sunrise.