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Why are kangaroo rats called kangaroo rats?
Kangaroo rats are rodents. which are rat-like mammals with long tails and large feet like a miniature kangaroo. However, they are very much smaller than kangaroos, with Giant kangaroo rats having a body length of only 15cm (6 inches). Like their namesake, they can leap huge distances for their size because of their powerful back legs. Kangaroo rats are not even remotely related to kangaroos, or rat-kangaroos of Australia.
Can you eat kangaroo rats?
are kangaroo rats edible
How did the kangaroo rat get its name?
Kangaroo rats, genus Dipodomys, hops like a kangaroo, though it is not related.
Do kangaroo rats need oxygen?
Yes. Kangaroo rats are mammals, and therefore need to breathe oxygen, like all vertebrates.
Are kangaroo rats mice or rats?
Neither. Like mice and rats, they are rodents, but they are only distantly related to mice and rats.
Do kangaroo rats have fur?
Yes; kangaroo rats do have fur.
What is some information about kangaroo rats?
Kangaroo rats are rodents. They are rat-like mammals with long tails and large feet like a miniature kangaroo. However, they are very much smaller than kangaroos, with Giant kangaroo rats having a body length of only 15cm (6 inches). Kangaroo rats are not even remotely related to kangaroos, or rat-kangaroos of Australia. Kangaroo rats are members of the rodent family, not marsupials like kangaroos. They do not have pouches, and they do not live in Australia. Kangaroo rats are found in North America, and inhabit deserts and semi-arid grasslands. They do not need to drink water, obtaining most of their moisture needs from the seeds they eat. The Australian equivalent of kangaroo rats are known as native hopping mice, but they are not at all related either.
Do kangaroo rats breath air like humans?
yes
Do kangaroo rats have a backbone?
Yes, kangaroo rats do have a backbone.
Can kangaroo rats be eaten by human?
The kangaroo rat (like any other rodent) can be eaten by humans.
What eats kangaroo rats in Australia?
kangaroo
What is the kangaroo rats food chain?
a kangaroo rat eats seeds and badgers owls and foxes will eat kangaroo rats
