Big-eared kangaroo rat
Species of rodent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The big-eared kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elephantinus) is a kangaroo rat that lives in chaparral. It is named for and distinguished by its comparatively large ears. It is usually considered a subspecies of the narrow-faced kangaroo rat,[2][3] but it may be distinct.[4] It is endemic to California in San Benito and Monterey counties.[4]:ā2ā
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...
Big-eared kangaroo rat | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Heteromyidae |
Genus: | Dipodomys |
Species: | D. elephantinus |
Binomial name | |
Dipodomys elephantinus | |
Close