Dipodomys ingens

(C. H. Merriam, 1904)

Giant Kangaroo Rat

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Supramyomorpha
Infraorder : Castorimorphi
Family : Heteromyidae
Subfamily : Dipodomyinae
Genus : Dipodomys

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Merriam, C.H. 1904-07-14. New and little known kangaroo rats of the genus Perodipus. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 17:139-145.

Original name as described

Perodipus ingens

Type material

USNM:MAMM:128805

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

"Painted Rock, 20 miles southeast of Simmler, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo Co., California."

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Country distribution

United States

Subregion distribution

USA(CA)

IUCN Red List status

Endangered

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