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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active at night
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gptkbp:adaptation
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large ears for heat dissipation
long hind legs for jumping
fur-lined cheek pouches for food storage
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gptkbp:age
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about 2 months
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:coloration
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varies by species
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gptkbp:common_name
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kangaroo rat
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
population monitoring
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in Native American folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Heteromyidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Thomas_Say
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages for seeds and plants
digging extensive burrow systems
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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extensive fossil record exists
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:Mexico
western United States
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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sandy or loose soil
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Dipodomys
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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15 to 20 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2 to 6 young
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:Microdipodops
gptkb:Perognathus
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:originated_in
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diverged from other rodents millions of years ago
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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model organism for desert ecology
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:species
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approximately 15
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gptkbp:subfamily
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gptkb:Heteromyinae
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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may share burrows with other species.
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gptkbp:tail_length
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up to 25 cm
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
predation
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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about 4 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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100 to 200 grams
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gptkbp:year
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1823
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kangaroo_rat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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