Nelson's Kangaroo Rat

Nelson's Kangaroo Rat
Nelson's Kangaroo Rat
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
Genus: Dipodomys
Species: D. nelsoni
Binomial name
Dipodomys nelsoni
Merriam, 1907

Nelson's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys nelsoni) is a species of rodent in the Heteromyidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.

External links

References

  1. ^ Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T., Castro-Arellano, I., Lacher, T. & Vázquez, E. (2008). Dipodomys nelsoni. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 13 January 2009.
  • Patton, J. L. 2005. Family Heteromyidae. Pp. 844–858 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Kangaroo rat — This article is about the American animal. For the Australian animal, see Hopping mouse. Not to be confused with the genus Aepyprymnus, known as rat kangaroos. Kangaroo rats Temporal range: Late Pliocene Recent Scientific classificatio …   Wikipedia

  • Texas Kangaroo Rat — Dipodomys elator Texas Kangaroo Rat Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1] …   Wikipedia

  • List of rodents — The class Mammalia (the mammals) is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg laying mammals (the monotremes); and mammals which give live birth. The latter subclass is divided into two infraclasses: pouched mammals (the… …   Wikipedia

  • List of mammals of Mexico — This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mexico. There are 490 mammal species in Mexico, of which 12 are critically endangered, 36 are endangered, 26 are vulnerable, and 2 are near threatened.3 of the species listed for Mexico are… …   Wikipedia

  • Dipodomyinae — Temporal range: Late Miocene Recent Kangaroo rat Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • List of endangered animal species — This is a list of endangered animal species according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List. The list includes endangered species of the kingdom Animalia. NOTOC A* Acheilognathus elongatus * Acipenser Endangered * Acrocephalus… …   Wikipedia

  • List of mammals in the United States — This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the United States. There are 424 mammal species in the United States, of which 3 are critically endangered, 15 are endangered, 23 are vulnerable, and 2 are near threatened.3 of the species listed… …   Wikipedia

  • List of mammals in California — This is a list of mammals in California, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. The taxonomy scheme has been updated to agree with the latest edition of Mammal Species of the World .The California Department of Fish and Game… …   Wikipedia

  • White-Throated Woodrat — Conservation status Least Concern ( …   Wikipedia

  • List of mammals of California — Though long extirpated from the state, the Grizzly bear remains the official state mammal of California. This is a list of mammals in California, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. Their taxonomy has been updated to agree …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”