Merriam's kangaroo rat
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Merriam's kangaroo rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. The species name commemorates Clinton Hart Merriam. It is found in the Upper and Lower Sonoran life zones of the southwestern United States, Baja California, and northern... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Dipodomys merriami
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Trophic level: Herbivorous
Mass: 1.3 oz
Genus: Dipodomys
Order: Rodentia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life