Nelson's Kangaroo Rat

Dipodomys nelsoni

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae

Nelson's kangaroo rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae which is endemic to the central plateau of Mexico.

Fun Fact

in) and is one of the largest species in the genus.

Habitat

Endemic to the Mexican Altiplano, a large upland area between the mountain ranges of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Diet

Diet of this species consists of plant foods including seeds.

Lifespan

To be updated