Tipton kangaroo rat

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Tipton kangaroo rat

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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
Genus: Dipodomys
Species:
Subspecies:
D. n. nitratoides
Trinomial name
Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides
Merriam, 1894

The Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides), is a subspecies of the San Joaquin kangaroo rat, a rodent in the family Heteromyidae.[1][2]

Description

Adult Tipton kangaroo rats have small forefeet, exceptionally large hind feet, and long tail.[3] They have a head and body length of about 100 to 110 millimeters and weigh approximately 35 to 38 grams. The tail length is about 125 to 130 millimeters in length. This subspecies is larger than the Fresno kangaroo rat and smaller than the short-nosed kangaroo rat (D. nitratoides brevinasus).[4]

Distribution

This subspecies lives in ground burrows between the

Diet

Tipton kangaroo rats eat mainly seeds. They also consume some insects and small amounts of herbaceous vegetation when available.

See also

References

  1. ^ The Status Of Tipton Kangaroo Rats And The Potential For Their Recovery
  2. ^ "Species Profile for Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides)". Ecos.fws.gov. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  3. ^ "Wildlife Database Detail -". Blm.gov. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  4. ^ "3. Tipton kangaroo rat". Fs.fed.us. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  5. ^ "J. Tipton Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides)". Esrp.csustan.edu. Retrieved 2010-07-30.

Further reading

  • Jameson et al. 1988. California Mammals.
  • Wilson et al. (editors). 1999. The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals.
  • Whitaker (editor). 1998. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals, Revised Edition.
  • Zeiner et al. (editors). 1990. California's Wildlife, Volume III, Mammals.

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