Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chisel-toothed Kangaroo RatScientific Name: Dipodomys micropsCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in); tail length 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in)Weight: 50 to 75 g (1.8 to 2.6 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Merriam’s Kangaroo RatScientific Name: Dipodomys merriamiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length 22 to 26 cm (8.7 to 10.2 in); tail length 12 to 16 cm (4.7 to 6.3 in)Weight: 35 to 50 g (1.2 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5 years...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lesser Egyptian JerboaScientific Name: Jaculus jaculusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsRange: North Africa and the Middle East, across the Sahara and Arabian Deserts from Mauritania and Morocco east to IranHabitat Type: Hyper-arid stony...
