Dipodomys (Kangaroo Rats) — Where Wildlife

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

Dipodomys deserti

Dipodomys merriami

Dipodomys microps

Dipodomys simulans

Dipodomys agilis

Dipodomys ordii

📅 Monthly Probability

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

5–10

Jan

<5

Feb

<5

Mar

5–10

Apr

10–20

May

<5

Jun

5–10

Jul

5–10

Aug

5–10

Sep

<5

Oct

5–10

Nov

<5

Dec

🕐 When They're Spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Kangaroo Rats

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#	Park	Country	Species	P(≥1)
1	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	3	20–30%
	Desert Kangaroo Rat			10–20%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			5–10%
	Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
2	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	2	5–10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
	Dulzura Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
3	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	2	5–10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			5–10%
	Ord's Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
4	Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	2	5–10%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			<5%
	Desert Kangaroo Rat			<5%
5	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1	<5%
	Agile Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data
6	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1	<5%
	Merriam's Kangaroo Rat			Insufficient data

Kangaroo Rats

Species in this group

Desert Kangaroo Rat

Merriam's Kangaroo Rat

Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat

Dulzura Kangaroo Rat

Agile Kangaroo Rat

Ord's Kangaroo Rat

📅 Monthly Probability

🕐 When They're Spotted

Where to see Kangaroo Rats

Parks Ranked