Desert Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys deserti)
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Desert kangaroo rat
Dipodomys deserti
A small, hopping rodent which lives in the desert, coming out at night to search for seeds which it carries in its cheek pouches.
Life span
3-5 years (up to 9 years in captivity).
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
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A desert kangaroo rat weighs 6 oz. tops. What do you weigh, around 50lbs? Do the math. Even if you get bitten, it might be a "dry" bite (no venom) to warn you off, or if the snake has killed recently he may not have recharged his venom sacs.
 See also: Kangaroo Rat, Kangaroo, Porcupine, Burro, Lizard
  
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