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Is a degu an mammal?
A degu is simply a cross between a kangaroo-rat and a gerbil. A kangaroo-rat isn't a kangaroo and a rat, it's just a type of rat; just like a pitbull is a type of dog... not it's own species. It's a member of the rodent family. So if you consider rodents mammals, then yes... it's a mammal.
What is the difference between a kangaroo rat and a giant kangaroo rat?
There is little difference. The Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens) is just one of over 20 species in the genus Dipodomys, all of which are kangaroo rats. The Giant Kangaroo Rat is critically endangered, and now restricted to just a small area in western central California.
Is the kangaroo rat endangered?
yes the kangaroo rat is endangered
Is the kangaroo rat of North America a pouched mammal?
No. The kangaroo rat is not a pouched mammal, or marsupial. The kangaroo rat is completely unrelated to the marsupil known as the kangaroo; nor is it related to the rat-kangaroo, the smaller species of kngaroos.
How tall is the smallest rat kangaroo?
The smallest rat-kangaroo is the Musky rat-kangaroo, which measures from 15 - 27 cm in length.
How long until a kangaroo rat is full grown?
A kangaroo rat (not to be confused with the rat-kangaroo of Australia) is able to reproduce by the time they are 32-56 days old. They are considered fully grown between the ages of two and a half months and four months.
What is the scientific name for rat kangaroos?
There are many different species of rat kangaroo, so the scientific name is different for each species. For example;The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.The scientific name for the rufous rat-kangaroo is Aepyprymnus rufescens.The Desert rat kangaroo, or Buff-nosed rat kangaroo is Caloprymnus campestris.The Brush-tailed rat kangaroo is Bettongia penicillata.
What color is a kangaroo rat?
A kangaroo rat is brown, black and can sometimes be white.
When was Rufous rat-kangaroo created?
Rufous rat-kangaroo was created in 1837.
When was Musky rat-kangaroo created?
Musky rat-kangaroo was created in 1876.
What is the body covering of a kangaroo rat?
A kangaroo rat has a body covering of fur.
Is the rat kangaroo the smallest kangaroo ever?
There are many species of rat-kangaroo, but only one species is the smallest of the kangaroos.The smallest kangaroo is the musky rat-kangaroo, with an average length of 23 centimetres. The musky rat kangaroo lives in the dampest parts of the tropical rainforests in north Queensland.
