Desert animals:cute Huh?

Kangaroo Rat

Genus: Dipodomys - only one in in genus

herbivore

The habitat of the Kangaroo Rat differs depending on the 
area of North America that it lives.  They tend to live in 
arid, open areas and only go out at night when the 
temperatures are cooler

The habitat of the Kangaroo Rat differs depending on the 
area of North America that it lives.  They tend to live in 
arid, open areas and only go out at night when the 
temperatures are cooler.  

The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet. They have excellent hearing and can even detect the silent sound of an owl approaching. Their large back legs enable them to jump up to 9 feet (2.75m) in one jump in order to escape predators.