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gptkbp:instanceOf
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species
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gptkbp:activities
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crepuscular
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gptkbp:adaptation
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fur-lined cheek pouches
large hind legs
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gptkbp:aroma
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:averageLifespan
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2-3 years
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breedingSeason
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:canEstablish
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4-5 weeks
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gptkbp:class
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Mammalia
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to arid environments
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gptkbp:colors
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light brown to gray
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gptkbp:commonName
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gptkb:Heermann's_kangaroo_rat
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gptkbp:communicationEquipment
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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Least Concern
habitat protection
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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none known
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gptkbp:diet
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granivorous
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Dipodidae
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior
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digging burrows
seed caching
early morning and late evening
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gptkbp:fossilRecord
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present in Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Dipodomys
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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western_United_States
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
deserts
scrublands
sandy_soils
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gptkbp:hasLength
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10-15 cm
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gptkbp:headlights
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10-15 cm
balance during jumping
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dipodomys heermanni
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gptkbp:kingdom
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Animalia
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gptkbp:litterSize
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2-6 young
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gptkbp:matingSystem
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polygynous
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gptkbp:movement
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hopping
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gptkbp:nesting
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nest in burrows
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gptkbp:order
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Rodentia
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gptkbp:phylum
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Chordata
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gptkbp:populationTrend
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stable
varies by habitat
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Dipodomys_ordii
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:researchFocus
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population dynamics
behavioral ecology
habitat use
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gptkbp:researchInterest
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model organism for desert ecology
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gptkbp:sleepingHabits
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sleeps in burrows during day
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility
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territorial
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gptkbp:socialStructure
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solitary
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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excellent hearing
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
predation
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gptkbp:vision
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poor eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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50-100 g
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