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    The Fresno kangaroo rat or San Joaquin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to areas...
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    (Nelson's kangaroo rat) Dipodomys nitratoides (Fresno kangaroo rat) Dipodomys ordii (Ord's kangaroo rat) Dipodomys panamintinus (Panamint kangaroo rat) Dipodomys...
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    The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is an endangered species of heteromyid rodent endemic to California. The giant kangaroo rat, is the largest...
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  • Thumbnail for Desert kangaroo rat
    The desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti) is a rodent species in the family Heteromyidae that is found in desert areas of southwestern North America...
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    Nelson's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys nelsoni Fresno kangaroo rat, Dipodomys nitratoides Ord's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ordii Panamint kangaroo rat, Dipodomys...
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  • several endangered species, such as the federally and state-endangered Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) and the palmate-bracted bird's-beak...
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  • Thumbnail for Merriam's kangaroo rat
    Merriam's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species name commemorates Clinton Hart Merriam. It is...
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  • Thumbnail for Ord's kangaroo rat
    Ord's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) is a kangaroo rat native to western North America, specifically the Great Plains and the Great Basin, with its range...
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    America Kangaroo rat – a closely related heteromyid rodent of North America Rat-kangaroo – a smaller Australian marsupial relative of the kangaroos and wallabies...
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    Nelson's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys nelsoni Fresno kangaroo rat, Dipodomys nitratoides Ord's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ordii Panamint kangaroo rat, Dipodomys...
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  • Thumbnail for Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
    The Gulf Coast kangaroo rat (Dipodomys compactus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae found in Mexico and the state of Texas in the United...
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  • The California kangaroo rat (Dipodomys californicus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. However, populations are declining, having not...
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  • Thumbnail for Narrow-faced kangaroo rat
    The narrow-faced kangaroo rat (Dipodomys venustus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to California in the United States...
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  • Thumbnail for Agile kangaroo rat
    The agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to southern California in the United States...
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  • Thumbnail for Nelson's kangaroo rat
    Nelson's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nelsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae which is endemic to the central plateau of Mexico. Nelson's...
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  • Thumbnail for Banner-tailed kangaroo rat
    The banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in arid environments in the southwestern...
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    length. This subspecies is larger than the Fresno kangaroo rat and smaller than the short-nosed kangaroo rat (D. nitratoides brevinasus). This subspecies...
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  • Thumbnail for Dulzura kangaroo rat
    The Dulzura kangaroo rat, or San Diego kangaroo rat (Dipodomys simulans) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California...
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  • The Texas kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator) is a rodent of the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Texas and Oklahoma in the United States, where it often...
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  • Thumbnail for Phillips's kangaroo rat
    Phillips's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys phillipsii) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts...
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  • Thumbnail for Stephens's kangaroo rat
    Stephens's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to the Southern California region of the...
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  • Thumbnail for Panamint kangaroo rat
    The Panamint kangaroo rat (Dipodomys panamintinus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to the Mojave Desert in eastern California...
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  • Thumbnail for San Quintin kangaroo rat
    The San Quintin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys gravipes) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from...
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  • The San José Island kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami insularis) is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it...
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  • Thumbnail for Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat
    The chisel-toothed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys microps) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. There are 13 sub-species. Saltbush leaves are a...
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  • Thumbnail for Heermann's kangaroo rat
    Heermann's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. Their long smooth pelage resembles typical kangaroo rats,...
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  • The Margarita Island kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami margaritae) is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where...
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  • The San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is one of 19 recognized subspecies of...
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  • Thumbnail for List of rodents
    Fresno kangaroo rat Dipodomys ordii - Ord's kangaroo rat Dipodomys panamintinus - Panamint kangaroo rat Dipodomys phillipsii - Phillip's kangaroo rat...
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    and kangaroo rats. Several species or subspecies of rodents are endemic or near-endemic to the southern valley habitats, including the Fresno kangaroo rat...
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