Agile kangaroo rat
Dipodomys agilis Gambel, 1848
The agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) is a species in the family Heteromyidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 57.9 g to 60.6 g and live up to 1.42 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Quick facts about the agile kangaroo rat
- Weight
- 57.9 g – 60.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1.42 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.58src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 6.9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the agile kangaroo rat live?
Not recorded
What is the agile kangaroo rat?
The agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to southern California in the United States. In the 1980s, it was classified as monotypic, though later studies have recognized two subspecies.
Relatively little information has been published on the natural history, life history, ecology, or behavior of the agile kangaroo rat. The species appears to be part of the Californian kangaroo rat radiation, which is derived from a common ancestor with Ord's kangaroo rat. An observational study found distinct habitat differences between the agile and Stephens's kangaroo rats, with the agile preferring more shrubs and lighter soils.
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Is the agile kangaroo rat endangered?
The agile kangaroo rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the agile kangaroo rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyHeteromyidae
- genusDipodomys
- SpeciesDipodomys agilis Gambel, 1848
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- جرذ كنغري نشيطArabic
- tarbíkomyš čiláCzech
- Rata-canguro ágilSpanish
- Rata canguro de Baja CaliforniaSpanish
- bajankengurottaFinnish
- クロカンガルーネズミJapanese
- Pacifische KangoeroegofferDutch
- Szczuroskoczek zwinnyPolish
- Прыткий кенгуровый прыгунRussian
Relatives of the agile kangaroo rat
Other species in the same genus Dipodomys.

Desert kangaroo rat
Dipodomys deserti

San Quintin kangaroo rat
Dipodomys gravipes

Merriam's kangaroo rat
Dipodomys merriami

Ord's kangaroo rat
Dipodomys ordii

California kangaroo rat
Dipodomys californicus

Gulf coast kangaroo rat
Dipodomys compactus
CompareAgile kangaroo rat vs Desert kangaroo ratAgile kangaroo rat vs San Quintin kangaroo ratAgile kangaroo rat vs Merriam's kangaroo ratAgile kangaroo rat vs Ord's kangaroo rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the agile kangaroo rat?
An adult agile kangaroo rat weighs 57.9 g – 60.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the agile kangaroo rat endangered?
The agile kangaroo rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the agile kangaroo rat live?
The agile kangaroo rat has a recorded lifespan of 1.42 years.
What kind of animal is the agile kangaroo rat?
The agile kangaroo rat (Dipodomys agilis) belongs to the family Heteromyidae in the order Rodentia.
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