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Species related to the Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
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Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)
With an expressive face and active lifestyle, the rhesus macaque is a charismatic species. Its coat is pale brown above and fades on the... More 31 Images 12 Videos -
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Owing its common name to its short ‘bobbed’ tail, the bobcat (Lynx rufus) has the widest distribution of any native cat in North America... More 38 Images 3 Videos -
Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis)
Aptly named for its elongated muzzle, the Mexican long-nosed bat is also recognised by its prominent noseleaf, short ears, long, relatively... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Workerless inquiline ant (Pogonomyrmex colei)
The rare ant Pogonomyrmex colei is referred to as a ‘workerless inquiline ant’ due to the fact that it lives commensally in the nest of its... More 3 Images 0 videos -
San Joaquin kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides)
Information on the San Joaquin kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
Information on Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)
Information on the desert kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 3 Videos -
Texas kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator)
Information on the Texas kangaroo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Egyptian blind mole rat (Spalax aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian blind mole rat is a rodent that is superbly adapted to life underground. Its barrel-shaped body, short legs, and lack of an... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Greater Egyptian gerbil (Gerbillus pyramidum)
The largest gerbil in Egypt, the greater Egyptian gerbil has orange-brown to tawny-grey fur on its upperparts, often with a darker stripe... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni)
Information on the Washington ground squirrel (Spermophilus washingtoni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
One of the largest species of ground squirrel, the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is, as its common name suggests... More 17 Images 3 Videos -
Dusky hopping mouse (Notomys fuscus)
Using its long, narrow hind feet, the dusky hopping mouse can hop swiftly across its desert habitat. Similar to other desert rodents the... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)
A medium-sized gerbil, Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani) is named after the military officer, explorer and ornithologist Colonel... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video -
Brants’s whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii)
Information on the Brants’s whistling rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 2 Videos -
Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius)
Information on the meadow jumping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis)
Information on the Rio Negro tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size, the American red squirrel is, as its common name suggests, a deep reddish brown... More 34 Images 2 Videos -
Wagner’s gerbil (Gerbillus dasyurus)
Also known as Wagner's dipodil or the rough-tailed dipodil, Wagner’s gerbil is a medium-sized and slender rodent with a silky coat. The hair... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog is... More 38 Images 10 Videos -
Lataste’s gerbil (Gerbillus latastei)
Information on Lataste’s gerbil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Nelson's antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni)
A highly sociable and conspicuous species, groups of Nelson’s antelope squirrels (Ammospermophilus nelsoni) are commonly seen scampering... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii)
Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is, like other members of its genus, a mainly terrestrial rodent with a relatively... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Pygmy gerbil (Gerbillus henleyi)
The pygmy gerbil is, as its name implies, the smallest Gerbillus species with a total length of just ten centimetres. Being a ‘naked-soled... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is a long-whiskered, nocturnal mammal of forested areas in North America. Despite its... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Zambian mole-rat (Cryptomys anselli)
Information on the Zambian Mole-rat (Cryptomys anselli) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis)
The only species in its genus, the woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) is a small rodent with long hind feet and a distinctly long... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Belding's ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
Information on Belding's ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Atriplex (Atriplex farinosa)
Information on Atriplex farinosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
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