genus
Dipodomys
Dipodomys is a genus in the family Heteromyidae. This database currently files 21 species under it, 5 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 21
- Threatened
- 5
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 90%
- Weight range
- 41 g – 135.9 g
Best-known members of Dipodomys
Ranked by popularity score.

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

Heermann's kangaroo rat
Dipodomys heermanni

Giant kangaroo rat
Dipodomys ingens
How threatened is Dipodomys?
19 of 21 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 5% |
| ENEndangered | 1 | 5% |
| VUVulnerable | 3 | 16% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 5% |
| LCLeast Concern | 13 | 68% |
All species in Dipodomys
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert kangaroo rat | Dipodomys deserti | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 104.5 g | Not recorded |
| San Quintin kangaroo rat | Dipodomys gravipes | Heteromyidae | Critically Endangered | 84 g | Not recorded |
| Merriam's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys merriami | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 42 g | Not recorded |
| Ord's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys ordii | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 60.4 g | Not recorded |
| California kangaroo rat | Dipodomys californicus | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 85 g | Not recorded |
| Gulf coast kangaroo rat | Dipodomys compactus | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 49.3 g | Not recorded |
| Heermann's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys heermanni | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 72 g | Not recorded |
| Giant kangaroo rat | Dipodomys ingens | Heteromyidae | Endangered | 133.8 g | Not recorded |
| Banner-tailed kangaroo rat | Dipodomys spectabilis | Heteromyidae | Near Threatened | 135.9 g | Not recorded |
| Agile kangaroo rat | Dipodomys agilis | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 57.9 g | Not recorded |
| Phillips's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys phillipsii | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 41 g | Not recorded |
| Narrow-faced kangaroo rat | Dipodomys venustus | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 72 g | Not recorded |
| Nelson's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys nelsoni | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 88.6 g | Not recorded |
| Texas kangaroo rat | Dipodomys elator | Heteromyidae | Vulnerable | 77.5 g | Not recorded |
| Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat | Dipodomys microps | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 54.6 g | Not recorded |
| Fresno kangaroo rat | Dipodomys nitratoides | Heteromyidae | Vulnerable | 43.9 g | Not recorded |
| Panamint kangaroo rat | Dipodomys panamintinus | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 74.7 g | Not recorded |
| Dulzura kangaroo rat | Dipodomys simulans | Heteromyidae | Least Concern | 70.4 g | Not recorded |
| Stephens's kangaroo rat | Dipodomys stephensi | Heteromyidae | Vulnerable | 69.8 g | Not recorded |
| Ornate kangaroo rat | Dipodomys ornatus | Heteromyidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Dipodomys conipactus | Heteromyidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |