Texas kangaroo rat

rodent
Also known as: Dipodomys elator

Learn about this topic in these articles:

classification of kangaroo rat

  • kangaroo rat
    In kangaroo rat

    The Texas kangaroo rat (D. elator) constructs burrows in disturbed areas along fencerows and pasture roads and around stock corrals, barns, and grain-storage facilities. Recently, accelerated transformation of desert habitats by residential and agricultural development has imperiled several species of kangaroo rat.

    Read More