Giant kangaroo rat  (Dipodomys ingens)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (18/06/08) by Dr. David J. Hafner, Chair and Curator, Biosciences Department, New Mexico Museum of Natural History.
http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org

Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Endangered Species Recovery Program, California (April, 2003)
    http://arnica.csustan.edu/esrpp/gkrprofl.htm
  3. Williams, D.F., Byrne, S. and Rado, T.A. (1992) Endangered and Sensitive Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California.California Energy Commission, California.
  4. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  5. Desert USA (April, 2003)
    http://www.desertusa.com/aug96/du_krat.html
  6. Hafner, D.J. (2008) Pers. comm.
  7. California Bureau of Land Management (April, 2003)
    http://www.blm.gov/ca/forms/wildlife/details.php?metode=serial_number&search=2603&detaillabelc=Giant%20Kangaroo%20Rat&detaillabels=Dipodomys%20ingens
  8. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (April, 2003)
    http://ecos.fws.gov/species_profile/servlet/gov.doi.species_profile.servlets.SpeciesProfile?spcode=A08P
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