Panamint kangaroo rat
Dipodomys panamintinus (Merriam, 1894)
The panamint kangaroo rat (Dipodomys panamintinus) is a species in the family Heteromyidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 56.6 g to 76.4 g and live up to 4.53 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Quick facts about the panamint kangaroo rat
- Weight
- 56.6 g – 76.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4.53 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.41 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 30.1 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 3.1 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src 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 panamint kangaroo rat live?
Not recorded
What is the panamint kangaroo rat?
The Panamint kangaroo rat (Dipodomys panamintinus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to the Mojave Desert in eastern California and western Nevada, in the United States.
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Is the panamint kangaroo rat endangered?
The panamint 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 panamint kangaroo rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyHeteromyidae
- genusDipodomys
- SpeciesDipodomys panamintinus (Merriam, 1894)
Synonyms Perodipus panamintinus
Other names and names in other languages (5)
- Rata canguro del valle de PanamintSpanish
- aavikkokengurottaFinnish
- パナミントカンガルーネズミJapanese
- Szczuroskoczek jałowcowyPolish
- Панаминтский кенгуровый прыгунRussian
Relatives of the panamint 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
ComparePanamint kangaroo rat vs Desert kangaroo ratPanamint kangaroo rat vs San Quintin kangaroo ratPanamint kangaroo rat vs Merriam's kangaroo ratPanamint kangaroo rat vs Ord's kangaroo rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the panamint kangaroo rat?
An adult panamint kangaroo rat weighs 56.6 g – 76.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the panamint kangaroo rat endangered?
The panamint 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 panamint kangaroo rat live?
The panamint kangaroo rat has a recorded lifespan of 4.53 years.
How long is the panamint kangaroo rat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 30.1 days.
What kind of animal is the panamint kangaroo rat?
The panamint kangaroo rat (Dipodomys panamintinus) belongs to the family Heteromyidae in the order Rodentia.
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