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they do produce urine, but in small amount and more concentrated. they dont drink water and obtain water from their food such as grass, vegetables,insectes. they have extreme long Loop of Helen in their nuphrons in kidneys, this allows more water molecules can be reabsorbed, as the water moves back to the bloodstream, the concentrated and small amount of urine is formed
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How do anMorro bay kangaroo rat protect it self?
it doesnt
Does the circulatory and excretory systems help the kangaroo rat survive in the desert?
yes. the adaptations of the excretory system of the kangaroo rat mean that it is better suited to survive in the desert. mainly in that the kangaroo rat retains the water and passes out dry feces and highly concentrated urine, as it tries to retain the water it has.
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.
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 is the body covering of a kangaroo rat?
A kangaroo rat has a body covering of fur.
What color is a kangaroo rat?
A kangaroo rat is brown, black and can sometimes be white.
When was Musky rat-kangaroo created?
Musky rat-kangaroo was created in 1876.
When was Rufous rat-kangaroo created?
Rufous rat-kangaroo was created in 1837.
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.
Is a Kangaroo rat secondary consumer?
No, the giant kangaroo rat eats grass and seeds.
