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'cause they only have 2% of there natraul habitat left.

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Q: Why is the the Giant Kangaroo Rat Endangered?
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When was a kangaroo first classified as endangered?

GIANT Kangaroo rat was first discovered as endangered this is all i can answer sorry


Is the kangaroo rat endangered?

yes the kangaroo rat is endangered


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.


How long has the giant kangaroo rat been on the endangered species list?

approximately 16 yrs.


Is a Kangaroo rat secondary consumer?

No, the giant kangaroo rat eats grass and seeds.


When was the kangaroo rat named endangered?

1930


How is global warming making the giant kangaroo rat endangered?

The giant kangaroo rat, a native of California, is endangered, yes, but because much of its habitat has been taken over by human activity, not from the effects of global warming. Its habitat has been reduced to less than 4% of what it was, and the population is widely scattered, existing in little groups.


What are the predators of the giant kangaroo rat?

fox


Can you have a kangaroo rat as a pet in California?

Most species of kangaroo rat are endangered, and therefore they cannot be kept as pets in any state.


What is a Giant kangaroo rat?

The giant kangaroo rat is a rodent,and the largest of the kangaroo rat species. It is still a very small animal, with its body length only about 15cm. Its fur colour is tan or brown and it has a long tail with a tuft on the end. It is endemic to the US state of California and lives in colonies in dry, sandy grasslands, where it digs burrows in loose soil. The conservation status of the giant kangaroo rat has been "endangered" since the 1980s, due to an increase in agricultural use of the land, and it now lives only in isolated pockets of California.


When is a giant kangaroo rat born?

Some when in the summer or winter


How much does a giant kangaroo rat weigh?

100 pounds.