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The Kangaroo Rat would be described by most people as being cute. They have a plump, little body with large hind legs, large, dorsally placed eyes, and small rounded ears. Kangaroo Rats are pale in color with light pastel shades of tan, cream and off-white. There is usually a white band of fur that crosses the hips from the base of the tail.
Normal overall length averages 9 to 14 inches for the various species, the largest being Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rats . The tail, always longer than the head and body, is covered with fur, and the end is tufted with longer hairs. The long tail undoubtedly acts as a balance when the animal is making long hops.
The tracks of a hopping animal show only Most Kangaroo Rats occupy sandy to rocky soils in desert locations with little vegetation. Their burrows enter the ground at an angle. Some prefer with well-developed grasslands and scattered with heavier to support the bannertails’ complex burrow systems. The marks of the hind feet and the tail.
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weight |
1-6 oz. |
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length |
6-12in. |
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diet |
Seeds&grass |
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Cautions
Some Kangaroo Rats have become a common pest. Some may carry many fleas, which could be passed on to humans. Fleas can be infected with Bubonic Pleague.