Pale Kangaroo Mouse (Microdipodops pallidus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Pale Kangaroo Mouse

Microdipodops pallidus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae

About

The pale kangaroo mouse or Soda Spring Valley kangaroo mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to California and Nevada in the United States.

Fun Fact

While both the dark and the pallid kangaroo mouse species are desert dwelling, each species have unique habitat associations within the Great Desert Basin in North America where they are found.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in central Nevada and a limited range in the eastern desert region of California.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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