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Description: 35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Rodentia; Family: Heteromyidae; Genus: Dipodomys; Genus species: Dipodomys deserti. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 10-20 cm; Identification: The desert kangaroo rat has white stripes and a white tuft at the end of its long tail. Its body is mostly a dusty brown color; Habitat: Arid brushlands and grasslands; Diet: Herbivore: seeds; Reproduction: Desert kangaroo rats breed throughout the year. Gestation lasts 30 days. The female gives birth to five young per litter; Behavior: These rodents are nocturnal and live in burrows; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: The desert kangaroo rat has kidneys that are four times more efficient than a human's kidneys. Because of this, desert kangaroo rats never have to drink water - it all comes from their food.
Author: Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer
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