Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Heteromyidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is the largest of more than 20 species in the genus Dipodomys, which is in the family Heteromyidae. This family includes kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice and pocket mice. They are not really rats at all. At least, they are not like common nonnative household rats, which are in the Muridae family.
- States/US Territories in which the Giant kangaroo rat is known to occur: California
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2006 | 71 FR 14538 14542 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review. |
| 01/05/1987 | 52 FR 283 288 | Determination of Endangered Status for Giant Kangaroo Rat; 52 FR 283-288 |
| 08/13/1985 | 50 FR 32585 32587 | Proposed End. Status for Giant Kangaroo Rat; 50 FR 32585-32587 |
| 12/30/1982 | 47 FR 58454 58460 | Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/1998 | Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2006 | 71 FR 14538 14542 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review. |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Giant kangaroo rat.
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| ARCO Coles Levvee (ARCO Western Energy) |
| Chevron Pipeline |
| EnviroCycle, Inc. |
| Kern County Waste Facilities |
| Kern Water Bank |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Giant kangaroo rat.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
NatureServe Explorer Species Reports -- NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
