Genus

Kangaroo Rats

Dipodomys

6 species in our catalog · found in 6 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderRodentia (Rodents)
FamilyHeteromyidae (Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice)
GenusDipodomys (Kangaroo Rats)

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Dipodomys deserti

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Dipodomys merriami

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

LC Endemic

Dipodomys microps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dipodomys simulans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dipodomys agilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dipodomys ordii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~10%

Jan

~10%

Feb

~10%

Mar

~10%

Apr

~10%

May

~10%

Jun

~10%

Jul

~10%

Aug

~10%

Sep

<5%

Oct

~10%

Nov

<5%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Kangaroo Rats

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	3	~30%
	Desert Kangaroo Rat			~10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			~10%
	Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
2	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	2	~10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
	Dulzura Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
3	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	2	~10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			~10%
	Ord's Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
4	Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	2	~10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			~10%
	Desert Kangaroo Rat			<5%
5	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Agile Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
6	Saguaro National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			<5%