Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat
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The chisel-toothed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys microps) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.[2]
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Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Heteromyidae |
Genus: | Dipodomys |
Species: | D. microps |
Binomial name | |
Dipodomys microps (Merriam, 1904) | |
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There are 13 sub-species.[3] Saltbush leaves are a major dietary component, requiring specialized physiology to eliminate the salt while retaining water.[4]