Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat
| Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Heteromyidae |
| Genus: | Dipodomys |
| Species: | D. microps |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipodomys microps (Merriam, 1904) | |
The chisel-toothed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys microps) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.[2]
It is endemic to the United States (found in Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, and parts of Arizona and Idaho).[3] Their tail is 6.5 inches(136 mm) long, over two inches longer than the rest of their body, which is usually 4.25 inches.[4] There are 13 sub-species.[5] Saltbush leaves are a major dietary component, requiring specialized physiology to eliminate the salt while retaining water.[6] Their usual habitat is desert shrub.[7]
References
- ↑ Linzey, A.V. & Hammerson, G. (NatureServe) (2008). "Dipodomys microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ↑ Patton, J.L. (2005). "Family Heteromyidae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 846–847. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ↑ Reid, Fiona A. (2006). Mammals of North America. ISBN 0-395-93596-2.
- ↑ Reid, Fiona A. (2006). Mammals of North America. ISBN 0-395-93596-2.
- ↑ Wilson, Don E. (ed.). The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals. Smithsonian Institution Press. ISBN 1-56098-845-2.
- ↑ Mares, Michael A. (1 November 2003). "Desert dreams: seeking the secret mammals of the salt pans - Naturalist at Large" (PDF). Natural History: 29–34.
- ↑ http://www.fws.gov/fishsprings/pdfs/MammalList.pdf
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