Morro Bay kangaroo rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Heteromyidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Morrow Bay kangaroo rat has yellowish fur on the top and white on the bottom. The tip of the tail is white with a dark cinnamon stripe on top of the tail. The average adult weight is 63 grams, and the average adult length is 293 mm. The kangaroo rat has large hind legs and a long tail, and has a white stripe on its hind leg. Also known as the hip stripe.
- States/US Territories in which the Morro Bay kangaroo rat is known to occur: California
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2000 | 65 FR 3973 | Availability of the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) Draft Revised Recovery Plan |
| 08/11/1977 | 42 FR 40685 40690 | Determination of Critical Habitat for Six Endangered Species Including Palila, Renumbering of Critical Habitat Listings; 42 FR 40685 40690 (Florida Everglades kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus; American peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum; palila Psittirostra bailleui; dusky seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima nigrescens; Cape Sable sparrow, Ammospiza maritima mirabilis; Morro Bay kangaroo rat, Dipodomus heermanni morroensis) |
| 08/30/1976 | 41 FR 36517 | Proposed Critical Habitat for the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat; 41 FR 36517 (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) |
| 10/13/1970 | 35 FR 16047 16048 | Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2000 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) | View Implementation Progress | Draft Revision 1 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2000 | 65 FR 3973 | Availability of the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) Draft Revised Recovery Plan |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/1977 | 42 FR 40685 40690 | Determination of Critical Habitat for Six Endangered Species Including Palila, Renumbering of Critical Habitat Listings; 42 FR 40685 40690 (Florida Everglades kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus; American peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum; palila Psittirostra bailleui; dusky seaside sparrow, Ammospiza maritima nigrescens; Cape Sable sparrow, Ammospiza maritima mirabilis; Morro Bay kangaroo rat, Dipodomus heermanni morroensis) | Final Rule | Active |
| 08/30/1976 | 41 FR 36517 | Proposed Critical Habitat for the Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat; 41 FR 36517 (Dipodomys heermanni morroensis) | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Morro Bay kangaroo rat
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Morro Bay kangaroo rat.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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