Pale kangaroo mouse
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| Pale kangaroo mouse | |
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| A Pale Kangaroo Mouse in Nevada | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Heteromyidae |
| Genus: | Microdipodops |
| Species: | M. pallidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Microdipodops pallidus Merriam, 1901 | |
The pale kangaroo mouse or Soda Spring Valley kangaroo mouse (Microdipodops pallidus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to California and Nevada in the United States.[1]
Description
Named for its pale-furred back and long hind limbs and feet, the pale kangaroo mouse is a large-headed rodent with fur-lined external cheek pouche. This species is bipedal, meaning that it generally moves around on its strong hind legs, hopping much like a kangaroo.[2]
It has a small size, measuring 22.4 to 26.5 cm long including the tail, and weighting 10 to 17 g.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Linzey, A.V. & NatureServe (Hammerson, G. & Morefield, J.) (2008). Microdipodops pallidus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ↑ http://www.arkive.org/pale-kangaroo-mouse/microdipodops-pallidus/
- ↑ http://www.arkive.org/pale-kangaroo-mouse/microdipodops-pallidus/
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