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There are twenty-three species of kangaroo rats (genus Dipodomys) in North America. According to the IUCN, four species are classified as endangered:
D. ingens (Giant kangaroo rat) - endangered
D. insularis (San Jose Island kangaroo rat) - critically endangered
D. margaritae (Margarita Island kangaroo rat) - critically endangered
D. stephensi (Stephens' kangaroo rat) - endangered
In addition, the Texas kangaroo rat (D. elator) and the San Joaquin kangaroo rat (D. nitratoides) are listed as vulnerable, with decreasing populations.
Reference: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4.
Federal and state (particularly California) listings do differ from the IUCN Red List, particularly with regard to certain sub-species.
yes kangeroo rats are endangered
What else can I help you with?
Can you eat kangaroo rats?
are kangaroo rats edible
Do kangaroo rats have fur?
Yes; kangaroo rats do have fur.
Is the kangaroo rat endangered?
yes the kangaroo rat is endangered
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
Who eats kangaroo rats?
some coyotes eat kangaroo rats. the kind that live in the desserts.
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
Do kangaroo rats need water?
yes all living things need water even kangaroo rats.
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.
When was a kangaroo first classified as endangered?
GIANT Kangaroo rat was first discovered as endangered this is all i can answer sorry
