Texas Kangaroo Rat
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| Dipodomys elator Merriam, 1894 |
The Texas Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys elator, is a kangaroo rat that is native to Texas where it lives in mesquite brush. The species is listed as threatened by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the IUCN lists the species as vulnerable.
The Texas Kangaroo Rat has four toes and a long tail with a distinctive brushy white tip.
[edit] References
- Hafner (1996). Dipodomys elator. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable and the criteria used
- Mammals of Texas. Texas Kangaroo Rat
