Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys simulans
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyHeteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice)
- GenusDipodomys (Kangaroo Rats)
- SpeciesDipodomys simulans (Dulzura Kangaroo Rat)
About the Dulzura Kangaroo Rat
The Dulzura kangaroo rat, or San Diego kangaroo rat (Dipodomys simulans) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is found in Baja California, Mexico, and in the Colorado Desert and elsewhere in California in the United States. It is a common species and the IUCN has assessed its status as being of "least concern".
The Dulzura kangaroo rat was at one time thought to be conspecific with the agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) but the two are now recognised as being separate species; there is significant differences between them in their morphology, and their chromosome counts differ, with D. agilis having a karyotype of 2n=62 and D. simulans having 2n=60.
The Dulzura kangaroo rat was classified one of several subspecies of agile kangaroo rat following Joseph Grinnell's 1922 classification. Several other proposed subspecies of agile kangaroo rat have been placed in the synonymy of the Dulzura kangaroo rat's nominate subspecies. The authors of Mammal Species of the World recognise two subspecies of the Dulzura kangaroo rat.
D. s. simulans (Merriam, 1904) includes the synonyms australis, antiquarius, cabezonae, eremoecus, latimaxilaris, martirensis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dulzura Kangaroo Rat in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.