What is some information about kangaroo rats?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

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.

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Who eats kangaroo rats?

some coyotes eat kangaroo rats. the kind that live in the desserts.

Can you eat kangaroo rats?

are kangaroo rats edible

Do kangaroo rats have fur?

Yes; kangaroo rats do have fur.

Do scorpions eat kangaroo rats?

Some but not all of them

Do kangaroo rats have a backbone?

Yes, kangaroo rats do have a backbone.

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

Kangaroo rats are native of what country?

Kangaroo rats are native to North America. Kangaroo rats are placental mammals, and quite different to rat-kangaroos, which are marsupials that are native to Australia. Kangaroo rats can be found in the arid and semi-arid areas of North America, specifically, Canada, the United States and Mexico, as long as there is some grass or other vegetation.

Describe an ecosystem where giant kangaroo rats can be found?

Kangaroo rats are found in desert ecosystems

How many giant kangaroo rats are left in the world?

123000 left

What do desert rats eat for food?

Kangaroo rats (desert rats) eat mostly seeds from desert plants and some vegetation when available.

Do kangaroo rats need water?

yes all living things need water even kangaroo rats.

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