Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:activities |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
fur-lined cheek pouches
long hind legs for jumping |
| gptkbp:age |
2 to 6
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
2 to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:colors |
light brown to gray
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:diet |
granivorous
|
| gptkbp:family |
Heteromyidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
1890
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
stores food in burrows
digging extensive burrow systems |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
southwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
|
| gptkbp:hasLength |
about 20 to 25 cm
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
about 25 to 30 cm
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merriam's kangaroo rat
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Clinton Hart Merriam
|
| gptkbp:order |
Rodentia
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
breeds once a year
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Dipodomys merriami merriami
Dipodomys merriami parvus Dipodomys merriami cinerascens Dipodomys merriami sonoriensis |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
predation |
| gptkbp:waterSource |
metabolically from food
|
| gptkbp:weight |
about 100 to 150 grams
|