Heteromyidae
Spiny Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus spinatus (Merriam, 1889)
Chaetodipus spinatus, the spiny pocket mouse, is a small nocturnal desert rodent native to western North America's arid regions.
San Diego Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus fallax (Merriam, 1889)
Chaetodipus fallax, the San Diego pocket mouse, is a small heteromyid rodent native to the Baja California-San Diego region with documented traits, range, and behavior.
California Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus californicus (Merriam, 1889)
Chaetodipus californicus is a pocket mouse native to California US and northern Baja California Mexico, with eight recognized subspecies.
Desert Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus penicillatus (Woodhouse, 1852)
Chaetodipus penicillatus, the desert pocket mouse, is a medium-sized pocket mouse native to arid southwestern US and northern Mexico.
Hispid Pocket Mouse
Chaetodipus hispidus (Baird, 1858)
Chaetodipus hispidus, the hispid pocket mouse, is a large bristly pocket mouse from the Great Plains region of North America.
Merriam's Pocket Mouse
Perognathus merriami J.A.Allen, 1892
Perognathus merriami, Merriam's pocket mouse, is a small rodent with distinct color markings and variable size across its range.
Silky Pocket Mouse
Perognathus flavus Baird, 1855
Perognathus flavus, the silky pocket mouse, is the smallest Heteromyidae pocket mouse, endemic to arid areas of the southern US and central Mexico.
Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys simulans (Merriam, 1904)
Dipodomys simulans, the Dulzura kangaroo rat, is a medium-sized hopping rodent native to California and Baja California.
Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam, 1890
Dipodomys spectabilis, the banner-tailed kangaroo rat, is a hopping rodent with a distinctive banded tail found in southwestern US and Mexico arid grasslands.
California Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys californicus Merriam, 1890
Dipodomys californicus, the California kangaroo rat, is a Least Concern heteromyid rodent endemic to western North America.
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys deserti Stephens, 1887
Dipodomys deserti, the desert kangaroo rat, is a large heteromyid rodent native to arid southwestern North America.
Heermann's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys heermanni LeConte, 1853
Heermann's kangaroo rat is a heteromyid rodent endemic to California, U.S., with nine proposed subspecies.
Ord's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ordii Woodhouse, 1853
Ord's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) is a North American arid-adapted kangaroo rat native to western North America.
Giant Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys ingens (Merriam, 1904)
Dipodomys ingens, the giant kangaroo rat, is the largest kangaroo rat, a rodent with distinct behaviors and traits.
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys merriami Mearns, 1890
This is a species overview of Dipodomys merriami, Merriam's kangaroo rat, covering its description, habitat, and reproduction.
Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse
Liomys irroratus (Gray, 1868)
Liomys irroratus, the Mexican spiny pocket mouse, is a medium-sized rodent endemic to Texas and Mexico that lives in dry shrubland.
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