Ord's Kangaroo Rat

Dipodomys ordii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae

About

Ord's kangaroo rat is a kangaroo rat native to western North America, specifically the Great Plains and the Great Basin, with its range extending from extreme southern Canada to central Mexico.

Fun Fact

Ord's kangaroo rats never need to drink water — they metabolically produce all the water they need from the dry seeds they eat, and their kidneys are so efficient they produce urine five times more concentrated than human urine.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Arid grasslands and deserts

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

2-5 years

Threats

Urban Expansion
Agricultural Conversion

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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